Chinese coolie porters (12 photos)

The word that is pronounced in China coolie comes from the English word Soolie, which in turn comes from the Hindi and translated means "worker". As written in the time Brockhaus and Efron: Import coolies had many unfavorable sides, however, he replaced often lazy blacks diligent and moderate Indians and helped many colonies endure severe economic crises.



Chinese coolies were mainly engaged in transport of loads. All photos, except the last one, made in China during the Republic of China. Last picture taken in India.