Although they all came from the Central Plains, Chaoshan people and Hakkas began to develop their own lifestyles and production methods because they moved to different places according to the local environment and climate. Chaoshan people depend on the sea in Guangdong, so they should adapt to the vast sea environment. Making a living by fishing in the sea, well, we must fight against nature and resist the stormy waves at sea. This kind of life experience has formed the strong and brave spirit of Chaoshan people.
Most Hakkas are mainly engaged in farming. At that time, in the area where the thieves fled, the flat land had already been reclaimed by the locals, and the Hakkas could only hide in the mountains. In order to survive, Hakkas can only cultivate barren hills by themselves. Over the years, they have used human wisdom to form terraces. Formed a beautiful Hakka village. So most of the Hakka villages we see now are located in mountainous areas, which is the result of early migration. As foreigners, Hakkas always try their best to avoid conflicts with local people. They choose tolerance and obedience, thus forming a different personality from Chaoshan people. Hakka people have formed a docile character of being content with the status quo and not competing for profits with others. It is also very different from Chaoshan people.
As Hakkas have lived in the mountains for a long time, they feel that the way out of the mountains is knowledge. They think they can change their destiny through knowledge. So pay more attention to education. Chaoshan people pay more attention to the skills of daily life. Growing up at sea, they understand the importance of helping each other in the same boat and uniting as one, and also understand the importance of credibility. This is also a big difference between Hakkas and Chaoshan people.