The Historical Migration of Chinese in Singapore

Since the beginning of the 19th century, China has suffered from domestic troubles and foreign invasion, and its people have suffered from war, famine and poverty. When necessary, some China people have to leave their hometown and decide to cross the ocean to find a new life in Singapore.

When the Singapore port was fully opened, a large number of China trading merchant ships arrived as scheduled.

Many people living in China also come to Singapore to look for new development opportunities.

About 182 1 years ago, the number of Chinese in Singapore has grown from the initial dozens to 1200.

Merchant ships from all over the world have brought huge profits to Singaporean businessmen. They shipped China's silk, brocade and tea to Singapore, sold them to private businessmen in Europe, and then brought Indian goods back to China.

The barge dock on the Singapore River and China City (Chinatown) have become the center of Southeast Asian businessmen's trade activities and the world trade distribution center.

China people who come to Singapore from the south can basically be divided into two categories: first, because their relatives here are getting bigger and bigger, they need more people; The other is penniless, and wants to go out and make a spring.

Early Chinese immigrants to Singapore generally made a living and relied on the mutual traction of clan relations. After arriving in Singapore, they often get together to seek survival and development in the local area.

Therefore, they live alone in a strange place, and most of them hold a temporary "floating" mentality, hoping that after working hard for a period of time, they can return to their hometown, reunite with their families, or return to their roots and enjoy their old age.

Among Chinese Singaporeans, Fujian people have always been the majority, accounting for about 40%, and chaozhou people ranks second. However, in 190 1, Guangfu people have replaced chaozhou people.

It was not until 1950s that Chaozhou talents became the second largest dialect community in Singapore.

Shortly after the opening of Singapore, Chinese ancestors began to visit Shanzaiding (Zhulie Street), Wenji (Barge Wharf) or Shibaxi, Shibahou (Shaqiu Fishing Road), Pig Farm (Kela Wharf), Narcissus Gate (Harmony Street) and Royal Foothills (Li Huan).

/kloc-During the first half of the 9th century, Chinese became the founders and pioneers of local economic development, which not only made great contributions to local economic development; At the same time, the social status and influence are increasing day by day, and some Chinese are also heavily relied on by colonial authorities and local Sudan and Tian, and then set foot in politics and become the legitimate leaders of Chinese society.

From 65438 to the 1960s, there were many successful Chinese in the leadership, who were favored by the colonialists and became important figures in politics.

Until the1940s, in the past 50 years, She Liancheng, Chen Yongxi, Cai Ziyong, Liao Zhengxing, Wang Bangjie, * * *, Wen and Zhou Lianying successively served as counselors of China Counselor's Bureau.

Lin Yishun, She Baicheng, Wang Bangjie, Lin Jincheng, Liu Dengding, She, Ye Pingyu, etc.

Although these titles were appointed by the colony, they all strengthened and expanded the political status and influence of these Chinese immigrants in Chinese society. At the same time, because of their smart service spirit, they have played an important role in enthusiastic overseas Chinese, advocating Chinese education and girls' schools, and promoting social welfare.

To commemorate the contribution of pioneers who made a fortune after hard work at that time, many streets and areas in Singapore were named after Chinese, such as Jinjie, Chengbao Road, Jin Yan Road, Afo Road, Yuan Bing Street, Zhenxing Street, Lindatou Road, Dongxuan Yu Street and Yishun Road.