Content of the book:
This is a publication of historical depiction of Chinese in Penang.
Elaborates stories of the large population of Chinese immigrants in Penang since the occupation of Penang Island in 1786 by a British man, Captain Francis Light.
The Chinese immigrants eventually became one of the major ethnic groups in Penang, who share the political power after the independence of Malaysia.
本书内容:
这是一本以槟城华人为主轴的历史著作。
侧重阐述英人莱特于1786年开辟槟榔屿后，就引发华人南来的浪潮，终于在槟城形成主要的民族而有机会在独立后参与主导政局,，更写下海外华人南来的第一页
About the Author
Dato’ Dr. Cheah See Kian (拿督谢诗坚博士)
Cheah See Kian, veteran columnist and political analyst
Dept of History, Nanyang University, Singapore
Master in Literature, Nanjing University, China
Master in Business Administration, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao
PhD in Literature, Xiamen University, China
2004–Confer the DSPN Award by the Penang State Gover- nor, which carries the title Dato.
Among other positions, Cheah was previously a reporter at Sin Chew Daily, the Editor-in-Chief of Sing Pin Jih Pao, and the Managing Director cum Editor-in-Chief of the United Post. Throughout his career, Cheah has authored seventeen publications, including:
- The Changes of Chinese Political Thought in Malaysia
- A Study of Leadership Crisis in UMNO
- A Political Profile of Lim Chong Eu
- The Tragedy of Cambodia
- Malaysia’s 50 Most Influential Figures
- The Biography of Wu Lien-Teh
- Maritime Silk Road: Rethinking of the Political Impact on
China and Malaysian Chinese
Currently, Cheah is the Chairman of Malaysia Silk Road Society, Malaysia-China Hakka Entrepreneurs Association.
