Effect of Malay-China Trade Relations During the Malacca Sultanate
on the Emergence of Chinese Peranakan Community
Commercial Activities in Malacca
Able to provide modern infrastructure facilities
Being strategically located at the confluence of the South China Sea
Straits of Malacca and Sunda Straits
Its harbor which was situated in a protected zone
84 different languages spoken in Malacca
Success of Malacca’s role as an entrepot port-able
Act as receiver or buyer of the goods
Served as a mediator to find traders from the East and the West
Carry out activities and exchanges of merchandise
Served as a distribution centre for goods brought to Malacca to other places in the vicinity
History of Chinese Arrival in Malacca
Earliest settlements of the Chinese
Since the Malacca Sultanate(commercial activities)
Marriage of Sultan Mansur Shah from Malacca with a princess from China named Hang Liu or Hang Li Po
Descendants of the escorts of Hang Li Po
Marriage between Xaquen Darxa (probably Sultan Iskandar) with the daughter of a Chinese leader
During the British colonial era
The post-independence Malaya
China Trade Relations and Malacca
14th century the Chinese had actually been visiting the areas around Southeast Asia
Ming Dynasty there was a significant growth of trade relations between China
Malacca had sought refuge from the Ming Dynasty.
Admiral Zheng He's visit to Malacca had laid At the beginning of the 15 century
Zheng He made several expeditions to the center of international trade
Zheng He's recognition of the role of Malacca as an international trade had saved Malacca from the threats of Siam
Intermarriage between the Chinese merchants who migrated to Malacca since the 15 century with the local women- Chinese Peranakan or Baba and Nyonya of Malacca
Effect of Commercial Activity Against Chinese Peranakan Community Formation in Malacca
Lack of Chinese women in Malacca
Mixed marriage between Malays and Chinese in the days of the Malacca Sultanate since 500 years ago
Some of the Peranakan Chinese community had migrated to Singapore
Chinese temple was built in Malaysia
Malay adaptation in terms of their culture
Language
Clothing
Jewelry
Traditional games
Singing
Poem
Belief system