50 years of the Chinese community in Singapore / editor, Pang Cheng Lian.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pang, Cheng Lian.

EBSCOhost.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

World Scientific series on Singapore's 50 years of nation-building

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chinese--Singapore.

Chinese.

Singapore.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxvii, 271 pages) : color illustrations.

Other Title:

Fifty years of the Chinese community in Singapore

Place of Publication:

New Jersey : World Scientific, [2016]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Singapore's success story is essentially a "people" story. Against all odds and amidst dire predictions. Singaporeans proved that a united and resourceful community could build a nation from scratch. This book is dedicated to one segment of these Singaporeans - the Chinese community. This celebratory book is divided into four broad categories. The first section examines the major Chinese organisations and their contributions in the past five decades. The second section examines some community issues that have engaged the Chinese community in Singapore's first 50 years. These include the evolution of the Chinese language, the integration of new immigrants from China and the influence of Chinese religions. The five essays in the third section trace the development of Chinese visual and performing arts. The last section looks at the interactions between Singapore's Chinese community and China and with the regional Chinese communities. Book jacket.

Contents:

Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry : inextricably linked to Singapore's economic miracle / Fiona Hu Ai Lan

Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations : revitalising clan associations in the new republic / Pang Cheng Lian

The Chinese Development Assistance Council : an enriching journey with a self-help group / Gerald Singham

The Chinese Heritage Centre : putting Singapore on the diaspora map / Lee Tang Ling

Chinese philanthropy : past and present / Chew Kheng Chuan

Chinese social clubs / Au Yue Pak

The evolution of the Chinese language / Leong Weng Kam

New immigrants from China : boosting bilateral relations / Zhou Zhaocheng

Chinese religious traditions in Singapore : Buddhism, Taoism and Christianity / Hue Guan Thye and Kenneth Dean

Towards a Nanyang culture / Choo Thiam Siew

The transformation of Chinese visual arts in Nanyang / Bridget Tracy Tan

Chinese calligraphy is alive and well in Singapore / Wong Joon Tai

The Singapore Chinese music soundscape / Terence Ho

In step with Nanyang dance / Edmond Wong

Singapore-China people-to-people exchanges : a Singapore perspective / Lye Liang Fook and John Wong

Singapore as a centre of Southeast Asian Chinese : some reflections / Leo Suryadinata.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9789814675413

9814675415

Publisher Number:

99965831908

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.