Title: The Chinese of Sarawak
Author: T’ien Ju K’ang
First Edition: 1953
Reprinted: 1998
Sarawakians of Chinese descent who are curious about their origins will
find the research findings on the early Chinese by T’ien Ju-K’ang compiled
in his book entitled The Chinese of Sarawak most enlightening.
The out-of-print book which was first published in 1953 were reprinted
last year by the Resource and Research Centre of the State Sarawak United
People Party.
A total of 3,000 copies of the book were reprinted and they
are still available for sale at RM20.00 per copy from all the SUPP branches
in the state.
The book compiled research findings of T’ien on the social and economic
development of the Chinese community in Sarawak in the 1940s.
Hailed from China, Tien was among a team of four social anthropologists
invited by the British colonial government to study the various ethnic
groups of Sarawak at that time.
Tien’s findings shaded light on how the early Chinese were socially organised,
their economic livelihoods, power relationships in the community, economic
relationships and ties with the motherland.
The book is rich in insight in the historical and sociological experiences
of the Chinese in Sarawak during the British colonial era.
It is suitable for reading by all especially the scholarly community and
Sarawakians of Chinese descent curious about their origins. Ends.
12.4.99
Title: Miri Legends & Historical Stories
Publication year: 1999
The 116-page book published and printed by the Miri Municipal Council comprise
of twelve articles of Miri legends and historical stories written in Chinese
except one, and their translation in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
The articles were contributed by William Chan, Lee Fook Onn, Lee
Yu Moi, Jong Soi Khiuk, Yong Fung Ling, Wong Yik Ming, Chua Chong Siang,
Lee Fook Onn, Chia Miaw Pin, Marcus Tan, Lee Yu Moi, and Liew Khen Fen.
The legends compiled are the legends of the Permaisuri Tomb, the Tua Pek
Kong temple, the crocodile queen at Tukau, the name of Tukau, the discovery
of oil on Canada Hill, the history of the Miri well no. 1, the origin
of oil in Miri, and the Canada Hill.
The historical stories on the Yu Seng road, Hainan Scholar Ngo King Hi,
the Two Cannons at the Miri District Office are also compiled in the book.
Copies of the books will be distributed to schools, government departments,
public libraries, hotels, travel agents, and tourist centres.
The book publication project is spearheaded by the council to preserve
local legends and histories as part of the town attraction for tourists
and visitors. Ends
26.4.99