The Hakka culture in Ganzhou originated from the Hakka group formed by the Han people from the Central Plains who migrated to the Ganzhou area of ??Jiangxi during the Southern Song Dynasty (11th to 13th century).

1. Migration during the Southern Song Dynasty

During the Southern Song Dynasty, frequent wars occurred in the Central Plains, which displaced many Han people. Some of the Han people chose to flee the Central Plains in search of a stable living environment. After a long journey, they finally reached the Ganzhou area and met the local indigenous people.

2. Integration of the indigenous residents of Ganzhou

At that time, the Ganzhou area was inhabited by indigenous residents, who had contact and exchanges with the migrating Han people. Mixed-race children from both sides began to appear, gradually forming a new ethnic group, the Hakka group. This ethnic group not only retains the cultural traditions of the Han people in the Central Plains, but also integrates the customs and lifestyles of the indigenous residents of Ganzhou.

3. Unique Hakka culture

After several generations of development and inheritance, the Hakka group in Ganzhou has gradually formed unique cultural characteristics. The Hakka people advocate the spirit of hard work, thrift and perseverance, and pay attention to the cohesion of the family and community. Traditional Hakka architecture and Hakka cuisine have also become an important part of Hakka culture.

Ganzhou Hakka culture formation and inheritance geographical environment, farming tradition and cultural development

1. The influence of geographical environment on cultural formation

Ganzhou is located in the south of Jiangxi Province , has rich natural resources and unique geographical environment. This geographical environment makes the Hakka people in Ganzhou have relatively few exchanges with the outside world and have less impact on outside culture, thus retaining and developing their own Hakka culture.

2. Hakka farming tradition

The land in Ganzhou is fertile and suitable for farming. The Hakka people have formed a tradition of diligence and thrift in their long-term farming life, and have integrated this spirit into their own culture. This farming tradition also makes Ganzhou Hakka culture closely related to agricultural culture.

3. The inheritance and development of Hakka culture

Ganzhou Hakka culture has always maintained its uniqueness in its long-term development, and has carried out cultural development through social organizations such as families and clans. inheritance and development. At the same time, the Ganzhou government also actively promotes the protection and development of Hakka culture, organizes various cultural activities, repairs Hakka buildings, etc., so that Hakka culture can be better inherited and promoted.