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Preserving Cultural Identity Through Education
The Schools of the Chinese Community in Calcutta, India
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The book delves into the history of Chinese-medium schools established in Calcutta during the early 20th century, highlighting their role in preserving Chinese cultural identity among immigrant families. It explores the community's efforts to provide education for children and the significance of curricula from China. Additionally, it examines internal political dynamics and the effects of the 1962 India-China conflict, which led to the decline of these schools by the 1980s. Through interviews and new sources, this study offers a comprehensive view of a unique cultural community.
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Preserving Cultural Identity Through Education, Xing Zhang
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- 2010
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- Title
- Preserving Cultural Identity Through Education
- Subtitle
- The Schools of the Chinese Community in Calcutta, India
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Xing Zhang
- Publisher
- ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 104
- ISBN13
- 9789814279871
- Category
- Pedagogy
- Description
- The book delves into the history of Chinese-medium schools established in Calcutta during the early 20th century, highlighting their role in preserving Chinese cultural identity among immigrant families. It explores the community's efforts to provide education for children and the significance of curricula from China. Additionally, it examines internal political dynamics and the effects of the 1962 India-China conflict, which led to the decline of these schools by the 1980s. Through interviews and new sources, this study offers a comprehensive view of a unique cultural community.