Rebuilding the Ancestral Village - Singaporeans in China

First published in 2010, this title discusses the relationship between one group of Singapore Chinese and their ancestral village in Fujian in China, exploring the various reasons why the Singapore Chinese want to maintain ties with their ancestral village and how they reproduce Chinese culture.

List of contents

Preface to the Second Edition. Note on Romanization. 1. Introduction 2. Constructing a Singapore Chinese Cultural Identity 3. The Ancestral Village in Anxi County 4. Negotiating Collective Memories and Social Experiences 5. The Moral Economy of Rebuilding the Ancestral Village 6. The Bond of Ancestor Worship 7. Religious Revivalism 8. Rewriting Genealogy and Reclaiming One's Cultural Roots 9. Chinese Lineage as a Cultural Network: A Model 10. Conclusion: From Lineage to Transnational Chinese Network. Notes. Bibliography. Glossary. Index.

About the author

Khun Eng Kuah

Summary

First published in 2010, this title discusses the relationship between one group of Singapore Chinese and their ancestral village in Fujian in China, exploring the various reasons why the Singapore Chinese want to maintain ties with their ancestral village and how they reproduce Chinese culture.

Product details

• Authors: Khun Eng Kuah, Khun Eng (Jinan University Kuah, Kuah Khun Eng
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032261607
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3226160-7
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, South East Asia, Colonialism & imperialism, Regional Studies, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity