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The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas

by Chinese Heritage Center
$20.90
The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas
The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas

Comprehensive guide to global Chinese diaspora.

If your interest lies in the rich tapestry of Chinese diaspora culture, "The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas" could be a treasure trove for you. The book blends academic analysis with engaging visuals, offering a panoramic view of Chinese immigrant communities worldwide. Whether you're tracing your heritage or simply fascinated by the cultural adaptation and identity of overseas Chinese, this book provides clarity and depth that few others do.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas

by Chinese Heritage Center
$20.90
ISBN: 9789813018921
Authors: Chinese Heritage Center
Publisher: Archipelago Press
Date of Publication: 1998-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Sociology, Travel
Related Topics: Reference, History, Social Issues, Race
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 10 readers)

Description

For many centuries, Chinese people have been emigrating and creating distinctively Chinese communities outside mainland China, even as they adjust to the foreign cultures in which they put down roots. A third-generation huaqiao, overseas Chinese, in Los Angeles is a very different person from one in, say, Manila, yet they share a heritage that may have molded their diverse experiences in similar ways. This book provides everything one could want to know about the Chinese diaspora in a very user-friendly way. Though encyclopedic in its wide-ranging detail, the information is not presented in encyclopedic form. First, essays analyze the origins of the overseas Chinese, their migrations, institutions, and relations with the motherland and with non-Chinese peoples. The rest of the book, more than half, is devoted to outlines of Chinese societies around Southeast Asia, the Americas, Australasia, Europe, East Asia, the Indian Ocean, and Africa. Maps, charts, drawings, and imaginatively chosen vintage and contemporary photographs describe the Chinese communities established in these disparate places. Questions of racial discrimination and identity in the modern world are approached rationally and dispassionately. A vast amount of history and social analysis is presented, yet editor Lynn Pan has maintained unusual clarity and accessibility in a book that could have been overwhelming in its thoroughness.
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Comprehensive guide to global Chinese diaspora.

If your interest lies in the rich tapestry of Chinese diaspora culture, "The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas" could be a treasure trove for you. The book blends academic analysis with engaging visuals, offering a panoramic view of Chinese immigrant communities worldwide. Whether you're tracing your heritage or simply fascinated by the cultural adaptation and identity of overseas Chinese, this book provides clarity and depth that few others do.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.