Which country is Nanyang?

"Nanyang" refers to Southeast Asia and does not belong to any country.

"Nanyang" is an ancient place name in China, not only in Singapore and other countries, but also in Southeast Asia. From the Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China, the coastal provinces in northern Jiangsu were also called "Beiyang", and the coastal provinces and sea areas in southern Jiangsu were called "Nanyang". In a broad sense, it refers to Southeast Asia, and in a narrow sense, it refers to Java Island in Indonesia. Generally refers to Southeast Asia, such as Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and other countries. Specifically, it is a Southeast Asian country, close to the Malay Archipelago.

From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, the coastal areas of China were divided into two ocean areas, namely, southern Jiangsu, central Zhejiang and Fujian and Guangdong provinces, which were called Nanyang. Shandong, Hebei and Liaoning provinces to the north of Jiangsu are Beiyang. In ancient China, the Han nationality began to emigrate to Nanyang. During the Ming Dynasty and after its demise, a large number of Han immigrants flooded into the area to make a living and settle down, which was called "going to Nanyang" in history. The Han nationality established a series of political power.

The reasons why China people go to Nanyang:

First, the war led to forced migration.

During the historical period from the Ming Dynasty to the Republic of China, domestic wars continued and people were in dire straits. At that time, Fujian and Guangdong were in panic and poverty, with a large population and little land, and the lives of ordinary people were extremely difficult to maintain. In order to make a living, maintain family life, change the fate of individuals or families and avoid war, ordinary people in Fujian and Guangdong went to Nanyang to make a living in batches again and again.

According to the survey of China Pacific Society 1935, 69.95% of the refugees went abroad because of economic oppression. At that time, some people who went to Nanyang were full of hope for the future, while others could not stay in their hometown.

Second, the attractiveness of local policies.

Nanyang, under British and Dutch colonial rule, is in the process of accelerated development and has a great demand for labor. In order to attract China workers, Southeast Asian countries have successively issued a series of preferential policies. Such a policy is very attractive to unemployed refugees who have lost their land in China. It was at this time that many people traveled across the ocean to Nanyang, either with their wives or alone.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Nanyang.