Why is "Nyonya Culture" actually a branch of Confucian culture?

Because "Nyonya Culture" was created by China native, that is, China immigrants and indigenous mixed-race descendants in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Although there is no specific definition of "native Chinese", it is only a very abstract and vague ethnic concept in Singapore and Malaysia, but we also know that it is a concept relative to "new visitors" among local Chinese groups.

The actual history of China people migrating to Singapore and Malaysia can be traced back to a long time ago, about the Han Dynasty. More specifically, according to the Records of Malay Chronicle, the formation of the Chinese community here probably began in the Ming Dynasty. The large-scale migration of China people to Singapore and Malaysia occurred after the Opium War and gradually moved in before the founding of New China. Subsequently, immigrants also brought many China cultural customs. As an important part of China culture, Confucian culture has also been integrated into the daily life of this group.

In the daily life of this group, language, clothing, architecture, living customs and dishes all bear a strong shadow of China culture. The daily language of this group of people is based on Chinese dialects, such as Minnan and Cantonese, mixed with many Malay and Thai, and later integrated into English. Their common costumes have many embroidery elements such as plum blossom and peony. Their house also retains many features of China's house. They also kept many ancient customs in China, such as hanging lanterns in different styles and positions at home to show their guests the recent events in their home. For some ancient customs, they attach great importance to preservation and inheritance.

Although Nanyang is no longer in China, it has been influenced by Chinese culture since ancient times and is still within the scope of the Great Chinese Cultural Circle. As the mainstream culture of China culture, Confucian culture has a profound influence on the surrounding areas of China, which is one of the reasons for this statement.