Chinese Education in Singapore
An untold story of conflict and change
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, History, Asian, Southeast Asia, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Discrimination & Race Relations
| Author: | Zhixiong Zhang | ISBN: | 9789810939526 |
| Publisher: | KoboBooks | Publication: | November 17, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Zhixiong Zhang |
| ISBN: | 9789810939526 |
| Publisher: | KoboBooks |
| Publication: | November 17, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Life as a coolie … sucked.
Strife (the Chinese word tattooed on the wrist of the raised fist) epitomized the struggle of a coolie to make his life better.
The story of the conflict in Singapore’s Chinese community was always told from the viewpoint of the British colonizers. A coolie’s perspective was never written down. Until now. Set between the founding of Singapore and the shuttering of Nanyang University, this narrative is a colorful account of secret societies and their wars, of Sinitic languages and dialects, and of suppressions by a colonial government in a free port. Its pages are not crammed with historical facts and dates, but filled with the experiences of Chinese migrants over a 200-year period. It is an impression of their achievement and a witness to their weakness of character.
Join them on their roller-coaster ride into conflict.
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Life as a coolie … sucked.
Strife (the Chinese word tattooed on the wrist of the raised fist) epitomized the struggle of a coolie to make his life better.
The story of the conflict in Singapore’s Chinese community was always told from the viewpoint of the British colonizers. A coolie’s perspective was never written down. Until now. Set between the founding of Singapore and the shuttering of Nanyang University, this narrative is a colorful account of secret societies and their wars, of Sinitic languages and dialects, and of suppressions by a colonial government in a free port. Its pages are not crammed with historical facts and dates, but filled with the experiences of Chinese migrants over a 200-year period. It is an impression of their achievement and a witness to their weakness of character.
Join them on their roller-coaster ride into conflict.
To view the reviews, please visit or click the following:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24964027-chinese-education-in-singapore#other_reviews
http://www.librarything.com/work/15621987/reviews
https://www.amazon.com/Chinese-Education-Singapore-untold-conflict-ebook/dp/B00V45H05I?#customerReviews
