The historical background of Singapore

Singapore is a young multi-ethnic country, and its immigrant population consists of ethnic groups from all over the Asia-Pacific basin-Chinese, Indians, Malays and immigrants from many other regions.

Their different backgrounds have brought rich culture and some potential differences to Singapore.

The ancestors of the Chinese community in China came from different parts of China, belonging to many different places of origin and using different dialects.

Dialects in Malay and Indian communities are not a big problem. They have the same language and can communicate with each other.

Chinese, who account for 70% of Singapore's population and become the main ethnic group, need a common language to unite Chinese of different origins. This language is discourse.

"For the Chinese community, our goal should be a nation that uses the same basic language, has a unique culture and a common history, and has a common future destiny.

Only in this way can the Chinese community be closely United.

As long as we can tolerate and understand the traditions of other communities, communicate with them in English and work together for the future of * * * *, Singapore can develop into a real country. "