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