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Singapore's economic modernisation during the 1960s greatly affected the trishaw industry. Through the use of travelogues, government records, trishaw associations' records and oral history interviews, this book studies the personal experiences of those involved in the industry and the role government plays in its rise and decline

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Official narratives in Singapore have included the crackdown by the ruling People's Action Party (pap) government under Lee Kuan Yew against the Chinese chauvinists on the city-state's road to nationhood. From 1959 to 1976, the Lee government believed that Chinese chauvinism came from three sources: a population that was majority ethnic Chinese in Singapore, pro-communist organizations that exploited Chinese chauvinism for their own ends, and individuals or organizations that praised the People's Republic of China at the expense of Singapore. Using newspaper articles, speeches by government ministers, oral history interviews, and declassified government records held in Singapore and overseas, this article assesses the threat of Chinese chauvinism in Singapore between the years 1959 and 1976. It argues that the Lee government made statements about Chinese chauvinists that were grounded either on truism, or on excoriating individuals, for its own political gain.

AbstractThis article is about the contestation of two different forms of nationalism in Singapore during and after two elections in 2011. Manufactured nationalism is top-down, state-defined and economically driven, concerned mainly about accumulation of national wealth through globalization that would eventually 'trickle down' to the masses. This view is promoted by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP). The PAP projects Singapore as a state born out of the party's triumph over colonialism, racial violence, and communist insurgency. Popular nationalism, on the other hand, is bottom-up and people driven, concerned about local issues concerning national identity, social cohesion, and an appreciation (or at least an understanding) of local heritage. Proponents of popular nationalism emphasize a common beginning (birth of independent Singapore on 9 August 1965), shared historical memories (local heritage), several elements of a common culture (such as the use of Singlish), and an association with a specific 'homeland' (born and raised in Singapore and, for males, the completion of conscription). They view Singapore as a nation-state with a unique and evolving identity destabilized by a liberal immigration policy. The elections generated considerable attention due to the gains by the opposition parties and the public airing of frustrations against the PAP government. These frustrations are strongly driven by the influx of new migrants, especially those classified as 'foreign talent' by the PAP government. In this article, I argue that popular nationalism has emerged in twenty-first century Singapore and examine the debates over the future of Singapore during and after the elections.

Between 1955 and 1963 when Ngô Dinh Diêm was President of the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), President Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) of the Republic of China (ROC) saw the opportunity to work together with the new state to create an East Asian cultural solidarity against their Communist rivals. The initial relationship between both countries faced its first challenge when President Diêm's government introduced several anti-Chinese ordinances in order to assimilate the local Chinese population. The enforcement of these ordinances strained Sino-Vietnamese ties bill once the relationship improved, both countries embarked on various educational and cultural exchanges that were centred on Confucius, Confucianism and the learning of Mandarin and East Asian culture. The ROC sent K'ung Te-ch'eng to offer sacrifices to Confucius, while the RVN promoted Mandarin and Chinese Studies. Both national leaders had strong personalities and they spoke at length on working together as an East Asian cultural bloc. This article traces the attempts by both leaders to promote cultural solidarity amidst the Cold War before President Diem was killed in a coup in 1963. (Issues Stud/GIGA)

Preliminary Material /J. Lim -- Introduction /J. Lim -- Chapter 1. Anxi, Xiamen, And The Fujian-Singapore Tea Trade /J. Lim -- Chapter 2. Fujian Tea Production, 1920–1960 /J. Lim -- Chapter 3. The Anxi Tea Merchants In Singapore /J. Lim -- Chapter 4. From National Product To Controlled Export, 1932–1947 /J. Lim -- Chapter 5. Trade, The Cold War, And Decolonisation, 1945–1960 /J. Lim -- Conclusion. The Overseas Chinese Merchants: The Link In An Interregional Tea Trade /J. Lim -- Appendix 1. Fujian Tea Production /J. Lim -- Appendix 2. Wulong Tea Production In Anxi County /J. Lim -- Appendix 3. Wulong Tea Production In Fujian Province /J. Lim -- Appendix 4. Wulong Tea Exports From Xiamen /J. Lim -- Appendix 5. Imports Of Green Tea By British Malaya /J. Lim -- Bibliography /J. Lim -- Index /J. Lim -- Plates /J. Lim.

Preliminary Material /J. Lim -- Introduction /J. Lim -- Chapter 1. Anxi, Xiamen, And The Fujian-Singapore Tea Trade /J. Lim -- Chapter 2. Fujian Tea Production, 1920–1960 /J. Lim -- Chapter 3. The Anxi Tea Merchants In Singapore /J. Lim -- Chapter 4. From National Product To Controlled Export, 1932–1947 /J. Lim -- Chapter 5. Trade, The Cold War, And Decolonisation, 1945–1960 /J. Lim -- Conclusion. The Overseas Chinese Merchants: The Link In An Interregional Tea Trade /J. Lim -- Appendix 1. Fujian Tea Production /J. Lim -- Appendix 2. Wulong Tea Production In Anxi County /J. Lim -- Appendix 3. Wulong Tea Production In Fujian Province /J. Lim -- Appendix 4. Wulong Tea Exports From Xiamen /J. Lim -- Appendix 5. Imports Of Green Tea By British Malaya /J. Lim -- Bibliography /J. Lim -- Index /J. Lim -- Plates /J. Lim.

Current historical work on the international tea trade has focussed on the Sino-British trade and the impact of capitalism and modern technology on tea production in India and Ceylon. These studies have overlooked the changes that were afoot in the Fujian tea industry and the problems with conducting the trade with the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. Using the Fujian-Singapore trade as an illustration and drawing on Chinese-language archival materials, this book looks at the state of tea production in Fujian, the overseas Chinese tea merchants and the fluctuations of the trade ...