Are the ancestors of Singaporeans from China?

The ancestors of Singaporeans came from China.

Singapore is a country with complicated feelings, because 74% of the people here are Chinese. During the three great migrations in China, the Lower Nanyang Group was the ancestor of countless Singaporeans today. Most of them come from southern China, especially Guangdong and Fujian, and they are the same species as us and a branch of Chinese civilization.

Today, the Chinese culture brought by these old ancestors is still deeply affecting the lifestyle of countless Singaporeans. For example, the Lunar New Year and Tomb-Sweeping Day, as well as traditional arts such as paper-cutting, cloisonne, porcelain and calligraphy, and the five elements of Feng Shui popular in China culture. But with the increase of new people and immigrants from generation to generation, they are more westernized.

Ethnic composition of Singaporeans:

Singapore is an immigrant country. In the first half of the19th century, immigrants from China, India, Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Islands entered Singapore. Chinese have a high status in Singapore's economy and society, and their business performance is outstanding. There are large-scale and influential chamber of commerce organizations such as the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.

The ancestors of most Chinese Singaporeans came from southern China, especially Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan provinces, of which 40% came from southern Fujian, followed by Chaoshan people, Guangfu people, Puxian people (Putian people), Hainanese, Fuzhou people, Hakkas and Zen and Nianqing people.

As of 2065438+June 2009, among Singapore residents, Chinese accounted for 74.4%, Malays for 13.4%, Indians for 9.0%, and other nationalities for 3.2%.

By September 2020, among the residents of Singapore, 74.3% are Chinese, 3.5% are Malays, 9.0% are Indians and 3.2% are other nationalities. As of August 20021year, Chinese accounted for about 74% of Singapore's population, and the rest were Malays, Indians and other races.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Singapore