Where does Nanyang in Xin 'an refer to?

Ha ha! Landlord, when you say Nanyang, you should mean Nanyang.

The geographical concept of "Nanyang" mainly refers to the vast area including the ten ASEAN countries today. In a broad sense, Nanyang also includes India, Australia, New Zealand and nearby Pacific islands.

Another important reason why China people go to Nanyang is to change the fate of individuals or families. 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.

During the Qing Dynasty, Nanyang under British and Dutch colonial rule was in the process of accelerated development, and there was a great demand for labor. In order to attract China workers, Southeast Asian countries have successively issued a series of preferential policies. For example, Sarawak, Malaysia's largest state, issued a special notice during the reign of Pope II: giving immigrants enough free land for planting, and the government providing temporary housing to resettle immigrants; Free supply of rice and salt for one year; Provide transportation, set up police stations to protect the safety of Chinese, and Chinese can live permanently in Sarawak. 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.