Shaping Medan : The Role and Impact of Prominent Chinese 1890-1942 /
The City of Medan on Sumatra emerged from the large-scale plantation industry. The plantations were characterized by harsh labor conditions, and frequently described as an area of suppression and struggle. In contrast, the city of Medan itself maintained a relatively harmonious atmosphere. A signifi...
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2025.
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- Acknowledgements
- List of Illustrations
- Notes on the Author
- Introduction
- 1 Research Questions
- 2 The Thesis
- 3 Studies about Colonial Towns
- 4 Studies about Chinese Communities and Plural Societies
- 5 East Sumatra's Conflict Model
- 6 Outline of This Study
- 7 Explanation, Sources and Interviews
- 8 Spelling
- 1 East Sumatra: the Formation of a Plantation Economy
- 1 East Sumatra: Historical Overview
- 1.1 East Sumatra until Circa 1870
- 1.2 From Tobacco to Oil and Rubber
- 1.3 Migrant Workers
- 1.4 Frontier Society
- 1.5 Labour Conditions on the Plantations
- 1.6 Van den Brand's Manifesto
- 1.7 Labour Inspection
- Summary
- 2 The City of Medan: the Emergence of an Urban Centre
- 1 Colonial Character, Layout and Urban Symbols
- 1.1 Layout
- 1.2 Urban Symbols and Demography
- 2 Town Quarters
- 3 Medan as a Regional Infrastructural Centre
- 4 Town Planning, Health, Housing and Land Rights
- 4.1 Hygiene and Housing
- 4.2 Land Rights
- 5 Security and Justice
- Summary
- 3 Chinese Business in Medan 1890-1942
- 1 General Characteristics of Chinese Business in Medan
- 2 Monopolies and Revenue Farms
- 2.1 Opium
- 2.2 Other Tax Farms: Gambling, Liquor and Pawn Houses
- 2.3 Bagan Si Api Api and the Salt Monopoly
- 3 The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Medan 1910-1942
- Summary
- 4 The Prominent Chinese of Medan 1890-1942
- 1 Leadership Categories
- 1.1 Comparisons with Chinese Leadership in Singapore and Java
- 2 Prominent Chinese: the Chinese Majors
- 2.1 Tjong Yong Hian (1850-1911)
- 2.2 Tjong A Fie (1860-1921)
- 2.3 Khoe Tjin Tek (1876-1969)
- 3 Other Prominent Chinese
- 3.1 Tjong Hau Liong (Chang Pu Ching) (1885-1963)
- 3.2 Tan Tang Ho (circa 1860-1918)
- 3.3 Tan Boen An (ca. 1890-1950)
- 3.4 Gan Hoat Soei (circa 1890-1967)
- 3.5 Hiu Ngi Fen (1902-1977)
- 3.6 Thio Siong Soe (1889-1967)
- Summary
- 5 Social Life of the Chinese in Medan
- 1 Family Life
- 1.1 The Chinese Women of Medan
- 2 Religion
- 2.1 Chinese Beliefs: Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism
- 2.2 Christian Religion among the Chinese of Medan
- 3 Chinese Non-Religious Organizations
- 3.1 Clan and Professional Associations
- 3.2 Political, Cultural, and Other Associations
- 4 Chinese Education in Medan
- 4.1 Tiong Hoa Hwe Koan Schools
- 4.2 The School of Khoe Tjin Tek
- 4.3 Education, Clan, Language and Politics
- 4.4 The Su Tung School
- 5 Public Health Care in Medan
- 5.1 The Chinese Hospital
- 5.2 Epidemics and Hygiene
- 6 Entertainment: Sport, Music, Theatre and Cinemas
- 6.1 Soccer
- 6.2 Other Sports
- 6.3 Music on the Esplanade
- 6.4 Chinese Theatre
- 6.5 Cinemas
- Summary
- 6 Politics, Press and Perceptions
- 1 Political Developments in the Netherlands Indies
- 1.1 Ethical Policy
- 1.2 Chinese Nationalism
- 2 Local Politics: Medan Councils
- 2.1 The Town Council
- 2.2 Town Council Meetings
- 2.3 Chinese in Politics
- 2.4 Polarisation in the Netherlands Indies and in Medan
- 3 The Press in Medan 1890-1942
- 3.1 Dutch Newspapers in Medan
- 3.2 Chinese and Malay Language Newspapers in the Netherlands Indies and in Medan
- 3.3 Anti-Japanese Sentiments in the Press
- 4 Censorship and Press Violations
- 4.1 Articles against the Colonial Government
- 4.2 Moesa against the Chinese Officers
- 4.3 Sumatra News against Japan
- 4.4 Press Violations in the 1930s
- 5 Europeans and Chinese in the Press: Mutual Perceptions
- 5.1 Western Perceptions about the Chinese
- 5.2 Chinese Perceptions of Europeans
- Summary
- Conclusions
- 1 Medan as a Colonial Town
- 2 Prominent Chinese in Medan 1890-1942
- 3 Chinese Business in Medan
- 4 Social Life
- 5 Politics, Press and Perceptions
- 6 The Prominent Chinese in Medan Compared to the Chinese in Singapore, Malaya and in Java
- 7 Conflict and Harmony in Medan
- Appendices
- Old and New Streetnames in Medan
- Glossary
- References
- Index.