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Golden Dragon and Purple Phoenix: The Chinese and Their Multi-Ethnic Descendants in Southeast Asia

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Unveiling Southeast Asia's multi-ethnic Chinese lineage.

"Golden Dragon and Purple Phoenix" isn't just a historical account; it's a deep dive into the rich tapestry of multi-ethnic descendants in Southeast Asia, with personal narratives that may resonate with your interest in diverse cultures and history. Lee Khoon Choy’s firsthand experiences as a politician, diplomat, and journalist lend authenticity to each story. This book is a window into how Chinese immigrants and their progeny have shaped, and been shaped by, the lands they inhabit.

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.

Golden Dragon and Purple Phoenix: The Chinese and Their Multi-Ethnic Descendants in Southeast Asia

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ISBN: 9789814383431
Authors: Lee Khoon Choy
Date of Publication: 2013-05-29
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs, Sociology
Goodreads rating: 3.82
(rated by 11 readers)

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Many books have been written about the Chinese in Southeast Asia, but very few, if any, are written specifically about the multi-ethnic descendants of Chinese immigrants. Golden Dragon and Purple Phoenix is not about the diaspora per se of Chinese in Southeast Asia but about the impact of intermarriage between Chinese immigrants and the natives, that is, the intermingling of blood and the offsprings from such unions — the influence they wielded on the society and environment they chose to live in. It is also about how they rose to high positions and their contributions to their societies. Some rose to become kings or king makers, others to become presidents, prime ministers, senior ministers, prominent businessmen, or religious leaders. Some openly declared their ancestry and are proud of their Chinese DNA, while others have forgotten their heritage and in their fervour to prove their allegiance to their country of birth, dissociate themselves, assertively through violence, indirectly through economic sanctions and various other means. In short, the multi-ethnic Chinese descendants form a unique community with unique cultural genes of its own, and these fresh and rarely-known stories about them in Golden Dragon and Purple Phoenix will be a good resource for historical researchers as well as fascinating reading materials for readers in general. With 14 years' experience as a journalist and a 29-year career as a politician and diplomat, Mr. Lee Kho
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Unveiling Southeast Asia's multi-ethnic Chinese lineage.

"Golden Dragon and Purple Phoenix" isn't just a historical account; it's a deep dive into the rich tapestry of multi-ethnic descendants in Southeast Asia, with personal narratives that may resonate with your interest in diverse cultures and history. Lee Khoon Choy’s firsthand experiences as a politician, diplomat, and journalist lend authenticity to each story. This book is a window into how Chinese immigrants and their progeny have shaped, and been shaped by, the lands they inhabit.

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.