This exposed them to such epithets of ill-repute as "landlord," "exploiter" and "capitalist." Their lands and businesses were turned over to the state, and they were even evicted from their own homes. (For details see "Returning Home (s).") "There used to be fruit trees all around the Overseas Chinese Museum.
土地沒收、房屋充公、店面收歸國有、有「僑」及「僑眷」（歸僑及海外華僑在國內的眷屬）成份的屋主，在清算鬥爭中被掃地出門，是相當普遍的。