Hakka The Internal Strangers Of China

Author: Takagi Keizo
Translator: Chen Po-chieh
Publication Date: October 2021
Following Lo Hsiang-lin’s “Theory of Central Plains Origin,” this book explores the Hakka people as bearers of authentic Han Chinese heritage, while also recognizing them as a distinct and self-aware community within China.
Through a focus on historical figures such as Hong Xiuquan (洪秀全), Sun Yat-sen (孫逸仙), Deng Xiaoping (鄧小平), and Lee Kuan Yew (李焜耀), the author examines how Hakka individuals have profoundly influenced the course of modern Chinese and global history. From revolutionary movements to statecraft and education, their shared cultural traits—solidarity, diligence, frugality, and reverence for learning—emerge as defining characteristics of the Hakka ethos.
More than a biographical account, Hakka: The Internal Strangers of China offers a sociocultural perspective on how these values have shaped communities across generations and continue to exert influence on societies throughout the world.