Shaping Medan : The Role and Impact of Prominent Chinese 1890-1942 /

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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Main Author: Buiskool, Dirk Aedsge (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2025.

Series: Asian Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025
Chinese Overseas ; 24.

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Asian Studies.
Religion.
South East Asia.

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Table of Contents:
  • 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.