Roman Legacy
I learned this interesting fact from Stephanie tonight:
Somewhere in China, there's a poor, rural village inhabited by Roman descendents. Apparently, there was a period when Romans were in what's present day China. After most of the Romans left, a small population stayed behind (might've been left behind). Since then, they've pretty much stayed put and for the most part, intermarried. So today, in modern day China, there's a little village out there with blond hair, blue eyed Chinese farmers. I think they are pretty well assimilated into Chinese culture - speaks mandarin like any other Chinese farmer. The only difference is they are obviously of Caucasian descent. I wonder where this community is...
Just goes to prove how cool China is! ;-)
Somewhere in China, there's a poor, rural village inhabited by Roman descendents. Apparently, there was a period when Romans were in what's present day China. After most of the Romans left, a small population stayed behind (might've been left behind). Since then, they've pretty much stayed put and for the most part, intermarried. So today, in modern day China, there's a little village out there with blond hair, blue eyed Chinese farmers. I think they are pretty well assimilated into Chinese culture - speaks mandarin like any other Chinese farmer. The only difference is they are obviously of Caucasian descent. I wonder where this community is...
Just goes to prove how cool China is! ;-)
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the economist did an article on this. if you have a password...
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=S%27%29%28%3C%28QA%3B%26%21%40%20%3C%0A
I actually just read that this morning. I can't be 100% sure on if they are talking about the same place - or even how credible my friend's story is. Either way, interesting to ponder the possible existence of Romans in China.
Also funny because I know a few Chinese who has traces of Caucasian features, my mother included (a tiny bit), and I've always wondered whom some of their ancestors were. Who knows, maybe a little bit of that Caucasoid bloodline even leaked down to me... Hahahaha... ;-)
Just did a google search on my name and saw your blog! Looks like youre in China, hope all is well with you!
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