The Business Development 1912-1990-A case study on Heng-Hua Chinese in Sarawak

• Main Authors: Hsiau Ching-Shu, 蕭靜淑
• Other Authors: Huang Jiann Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2003
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/30845099049980803029

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 東南亞研究所 === 91 === Abstract: The topic of this thesis is "The Business Development of Chinese Heng-Hua Dialect Group in Sarawak". This group was originated in Putian and Xianyou district, Fugian province, China. The research starts from the first arrival of Heng-Hua Group at Heng-Hua Settlement site in 1912 in Sibu and ends in current year of 1990's. About the Business Development's situation of Heng-Hua Group, the research by Dr. Tian J.K in 1948-1949 and Dr.Tian Nong in 1970, revealed the group's population rate just only 3.4% in Sarawak Chinese society, but dominated the vital businesses, and also has a very good linkage with the related businesses. Some business has also been monopolized. The writer uses field study to focus on their progress, development and change. The main study methods used in the research are field survey and Historical-Sociological sources. For the absence of any detail study, or limited record on Heng-Hua Group and references are scattered in others group's record, field survey and interview are fairly important. During the field survey in 1999 & 2002, the writer not only has interviewed with interviewers face-to-face, but also has made local calls or distance calls to gather accurate information. Information is then quantified. It is very useful to testify and stabilize their culture and careers such as fishing and transport. To initiate with the settlement of Henh-Hua Group in major cities like Sibu, Kuching and Miri, then the factors for choosing their careers and the analysis of the reasons in successful businesses in fishing and transport.From the locality and career development, then investigate into the function of their society, their accumulated hard-work, Heng-Hua Group is emerging. From the political, economical, sociological succeed and the hard-work of Heng-Hua Group in Sarawak, let the minority dialect group can be an influential one in Sarawak Chinese society.