Chinese in Colonial Burma

Cheaper in another edition — £47.99 at Springer Nature Link Shop Chinese in Colonial Burma · See that edition →

Using previously unexplored archives from colonial institutions and individuals, and primary materials produced by the Burmese Chinese, this comprehensive study investigates over a century of history of the Burmese Chinese under British colonial rule. Due to the peculiar position of Burma in the British imperial world and the Southeast Asian Chinese network, the Chinese community had a unique experience in a Southeast Asian colony governed by Europeans with an India-based system. This book reveals, through everyday life experience, prominent community figures, and milestone events, the internal rivalry and integration among different regional groups within the community, and the general impressions it left in contemporary observations and communal memories. The book also traces historical roots of some unsolved ethnic issues in present-day Myanmar.

The cheapest new copy of Chinese in Colonial Burma is £79.00 at Springer Nature Link Shop. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026

Other editions

More by Yi Li

More by Yi Li