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- 280 pages
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The book offers an in-depth exploration of the Burmese Chinese community's history during British colonial rule, utilizing previously unexplored archives and primary materials. It highlights the community's unique experiences shaped by their position within the British imperial framework and the Southeast Asian Chinese network. Through everyday life, notable figures, and significant events, it examines internal rivalries and integration among regional groups, while also addressing the historical roots of ongoing ethnic issues in modern Myanmar.
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Chinese in Colonial Burma, Yi Li
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Chinese in Colonial Burma
- Subtitle
- A Migrant Community in A Multiethnic State
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Yi Li
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan US
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN13
- 9781137537010
- Description
- The book offers an in-depth exploration of the Burmese Chinese community's history during British colonial rule, utilizing previously unexplored archives and primary materials. It highlights the community's unique experiences shaped by their position within the British imperial framework and the Southeast Asian Chinese network. Through everyday life, notable figures, and significant events, it examines internal rivalries and integration among regional groups, while also addressing the historical roots of ongoing ethnic issues in modern Myanmar.