The Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia: gains and losses
... Chinese spirit is definitely a key reason behind the accomplishments of the Heavenly Empire messengers in the Russian market, the main factors being personal qualities and informal links within the Chinese community. The New Wave of Emigration The mass migration of the Chinese to Southeast Asia has a long history, with the first wave of merchants and craftsmen dating back to the 17th century. China's defeat in the mid-19th-century Opium Wars generated the second wave of mostly coolies. Diverse in composition, the third wave occurring ...
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