The Early Maritime Chinese Diaspora in Southeast Asia: Ports, Routes, and Communities

Authors

Xiao An WU

Abstract

This paper sketches the early maritime Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia by focusing on the entries of trade ports, trade routes, and Chinese communities. It discusses the interconnected linkages in the making of ports, routes, and Chinese communities and highlights the key roles of Chinese diaspora in the China-Southeast Asian context and early maritime historical interactions.

Recommended Citation

WU, Xiao An (2015) "The Early Maritime Chinese Diaspora in Southeast Asia: Ports, Routes, and Communities," Malaysian Journal of Chinese Studies: Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://mjcs.newera.edu.my/journal/vol4/iss1/4