noun, archaic
host (person who receives or entertains other people as guests)
noun
Korean
noun, literally, literary
someone from the east; easterner (syn.) 东方人, 東方人
name, historical
a political faction in the Korean court which emerged in a dispute over the appropriate powers of royal in-laws in the 1570s, opposing the 西人 (xīrén, “Westerner”) faction; around 1589, they split into the 北人 (běirén, “Northerner”) and 南人 (nánrén, “Southerner”) factions
For example, Telok Ayer and Amoy Street are where the Hokkien congregate; the Teochew have settled by the Singapore River; the Cantonese live in Chinatown; the Hakka live on Upper Cross Street.
The fourth stage is a difficult time: At the time, I was the head of Tapah, and in Tapah there were two Cantonese towns; the leaders of the towns had resisted and killed bandits; their bravery gave me a sort of encouragement, and I will never forget them.