The reason why the Malays refused to work for the British is because it was considered as an act of treachery . The Brits had already imposed heavy tax on us and colonized us , working for them would be like us completely succumbing to their rule. Refusal of the malay to join the british workforce has resulted in the brits to bring in more immigrant to do their hard labor and it leads to current multicultural society of Malaysia and Singapore
@tomburke53113 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video, and it was informative, but I do have one observation, which is the minimal mention of Malaya/Malaysia. My understanding is that during the 19th century Singapore was seen very much as part of the overall British colonial enterprise in what was then called Malaya, and Chinese immigrants went to places in Malaya, e.g. Penang, Malacca, and the Kuala Lumpur/Klang region, as much as they did to Singapore (and for the same reasons). My understanding is that by 1950 there was a Han majority in all of these areas, though not in Malaya/Malaysia as a whole. In British Malaya the Han were never a majority (I understand) and at the present time are about 25% of the population of Malaysia. It was only the separation of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965 that left it in its present unique position.
@feng1253 жыл бұрын
My paternal grandparents came from China in the 1950's, but my maternal side of the family had been in Singapore for at least 5 generations. None of us know when my maternal ancestor came to Singapore from China. Your video helped to scope the date to probably no earlier than 1830s. PS: My maternal great-grandfather was a Secret Society member (family legend claims "leader") in the early 1900s.
@democlips13 жыл бұрын
I’ve visited Singapore many times and I love everything about it. Especially the food. If I didn’t live so far from Singapore, (I live in southern Europe) I would visit Singapore at least 4 times a year. With love, from Portugal
@raysmith75433 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I've always wanted to learn more about Singapore.
@macrodickenergy11083 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate how thoughtful and carefully researched your videos are.
@desmondpychua3 жыл бұрын
Always thought about this question as a Singapore born Chinese.
@joanofarc64023 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking culture and an exceptional people. Xoxo from Chicago, USA
@csy8973 жыл бұрын
It’s surprising to me that the population before the war was 800k, that means that the majority of Singaporean Chinese adults do not have grandparents born in Singapore
@oliversinclair51864 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say that I really enjoy your videos! I was born and raised in Malaysia but from Scotland originally. Find your videos interesting! Would love to know your look on world politics?
@Asianometry4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I don’t have a view on world politics. I just make videos about stuff I’m interested in.
@44bett3 жыл бұрын
Very informative report. The Chinese government has studied for several decades the meritocracy and authoritarian form of governance of Singapore. PM Lee K. Yew ideas on government, economics and international relations were also important to China's leaders. The modern city-state Central Business District, the urban and housing planning and Singapore's beautiful garden-city parks are a model to Chinese major cities.
@Eminence_in_shadow3 жыл бұрын
Love from Singapore!
@suppiahmurugesan83433 жыл бұрын
The Communists take over of the mainland in 1949 was also one of the substantial factors that discouraged the Chinese immigrants from returning back.
@aave8653 жыл бұрын
The han chinese have been in Malaya and Singapore since the 15th century.
@moledong93903 жыл бұрын
great to know, but the 2nd time han Chinese was slaves to the British after the qing Dynasty sold out which started the 1911 Sat Yat sen Qing war..
@hpdpco66343 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt call these dialects. They are separate languages. Cantonese is very different from hokkienese. British and Scottish English are examples of dialects of the same language. They use 80% of the words and Brit can understand a Scot talking to him (just with a little difficulty because of slight pronunciatiin differences or a slight difference in grammar).
@harrykekgmail3 жыл бұрын
History of Singapore, in the early days, 101. Thank you
Do you have any idea on why, when the US made legislation that limited the immigration of Japanese there, many chose to go to Brazil, while no similar movement happened with the Chinese?
@rooowtwx3 жыл бұрын
I don't get why people would "think" or assume Singapore is part of China.. I suppose it's partly due to the problem with how the word "Chinese" has become so convoluted in today's mainstream discourse that people simply assume "Chinese" is inextricably tied to nationality and the CCP... maybe, i don't know
@seyanthurairajah7213 жыл бұрын
Love this! Singaporean here!
@laychyetan74663 жыл бұрын
Bro.... My grandparents all spoke multiple languages. Teo chew/ hokkien/ Cantonese/ bahasa malaya? Even my parents born in the 40s spoke conversational singlish. I have no idea about their reading and writing ability thou lolx.
@hilzyayyubi173 жыл бұрын
British bring so many Chinese to Tamasek, now Singapore.
@SubZero-qi9hk3 жыл бұрын
Let's Life Peacefully. Don't let Outside Bad Influenced Corrupt Your Mind. Stay Calm,Have Empathy & Respect All Faiths.
@niahma34943 жыл бұрын
Yes please keep talking about us
@MrAizatazmi3 жыл бұрын
I M M I G R A T I O N
@tmeu3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done!
@everythingandmore55373 жыл бұрын
The malays are nice people. They allowed Han Chinese to form a nation in the most important area in the vMalay world. The Han Mainland Chinese would never give independece to the Han Chinese Hong Kong.
@aeemuhammad8293 жыл бұрын
Singapore is in the middle of the Malay Archipelago. South East Asians are brown skin indigenous people
@pikminlord3434 жыл бұрын
A fascinating video
@리주민3 жыл бұрын
10:17 "Singapore is the only Han majority nation outside of china..." Taiwan: Um, hello?
@9keen3 жыл бұрын
It depends if you see Taiwan as a independent nation. Same as if you see North Korea and South Korea as two independent nations.
@DarkwearGT3 жыл бұрын
Every video talking about singapore are mainly watched by singaporeans
@dustin13524 жыл бұрын
Great video
@jommydavi21974 жыл бұрын
Last time I was this early Singapore was just a insignificant village
@spartand0014 жыл бұрын
*FISHING village
@InternetsToughestGuy3 жыл бұрын
Whitewashing Pulau Ujong's history
@faustogiorno23003 жыл бұрын
@@spartand001 Every coastal village with a dork is a fishing village
@oaasal3 жыл бұрын
Chinese are always been seen as “good workers” even as now. Such impression and discrimination must be changed. Chinese people now are richer, more powerful and united.
@yaibanking3 жыл бұрын
I think that the Chinese immigration especially to south-east-Asia has began even before the Ming's Dynasty Admiral Zheng He arrived in Melaka more than 500 years ago. What happen next is the flow of capital from China which then lead to the massive migration you talked about. These capital creates employment and opportunity. To me, migration is more about economic opportunity rather than because of starvation or political upheaval. The colonialization of SEA by western power also happen because of these Chinese capital who colluded with them in order to explore the economic opportunity provided here.
@yaibanking3 жыл бұрын
@@kembarra5865 Don't act stupid, racist and fascist when commenting without proper facts. Melaka, Johor and Singapore has always been poor when compared to its neighbours like Java or Sumatera who until today are rich in vegetation and people. The Riau islands is just some patches of "insignificant small fishing village" and it doesn't have or need a political system like your so-called sultanate which also come into existence during the time of the colonial powers and that also included the Ming Dynasty. The demand for Chinese porcelain, silk and tea from the west is what fuel this passion and desire for western powers to come and colonised South-East-Asia. This dangerous passion which had caused many conflicts in the past still exist until today. However the location had moved from the Strait of Melaka to the South China Sea. SO PLEASE LISTEN HERE WHEN MAKING FUTURE COMMENT: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE MALAY SEA.
Just unpopular opinion: I think your voice sounds similar to the narrator from Economic Explained Channel.
@claus12253 жыл бұрын
I have always been very proud of Singapore.
@napoleonibonaparte71984 жыл бұрын
Alternate title: “How Singapore got kicked out of Malaysia.”
@winticawinnie77093 жыл бұрын
Oof
@faristont45613 жыл бұрын
Once a proud Malay state of Temasik. the birth place of Malacca sultanate founder. in its A day, even the emperor got nothing on the sultan. before colonizer screw things up. and the traders ain't majority what ya'll talking. 😂 my grandpa works there in the 60s. the majority is still malay at the time. soldiers and other officers was dominated by who.? you figured. plus, their greatest warrior is Lieutenant Adnan. definitely not a chinese. damn, this made up history ya'll been reading is hilarious. completely against old malay scriptures and local studies. keep living in a delusion. history stand as what it is
@creatoruser7364 жыл бұрын
I see you've upgraded from jump cuts to transitions.
@Asianometry4 жыл бұрын
Just trying new stuff. Don’t think it’ll stick. Syncing it to audio was a disaster.
@tenga3tango3 жыл бұрын
No one has monopoly on one historical truth, it depends who you ask for their version of what happened historically. I dont know what you mean by friendnemy. Singapore is located in the Malay , archipelago. Not even mighty China in the 13th, 14th, 15th century had ever claimed any of the lands in the archipelago , but always had friendly trade trading relations, CHINESE always wanted to return to the motherland after making enough .
@yuegonghuamei66853 жыл бұрын
Bet due to Singapore is controlled by Chinese, lot wealthy oversea Chinese feel comfortable to emigrated there to hide their wealth, do business so easy become wealthy too that make Singapore so rich. Isn’t it?
@winticawinnie77093 жыл бұрын
That's definitely not the reason😂😂 Do yourself a favour and learn more about economics and history (I'm too lazy to explain to u)
@winticawinnie77093 жыл бұрын
Singapore is a multi-racial country, I'm truly disgusted of your ignorance comment.
@EroticOnion233 жыл бұрын
Singapore is basically a Han Chinese colony, it's rulers has been Han for generations...
@winticawinnie77093 жыл бұрын
@@EroticOnion23 Nope, Singapore was a British colony. 😂😂😂 Well, for our government, as long as they are not corrupted, we are okay with having any race to be our government👍🏻
@affalee82163 жыл бұрын
Kinda, but not exactly. More like the overseas rich felt themselves more comfortable in Singapore. Probably from accomodations and arrangements in Singapore. Not only Chinese rich either. Being Chinese to understand needs, helps......but due to controlled by chinese....? Not Quite right I'd say
@naguoning3 жыл бұрын
1:12 "second most densely populated large country" hmmm that is the first time I have ever heard Singapore called a large country. As to how to annoy a SIngaporean just tell them isn't Singapore part of Malaysia, not part of China? Kind of like telling a Kiwi that NZ is part of Australia, a Canadian that they are part of the USA etc.
@TimeT-ob9vz3 жыл бұрын
Good!
@vinfacts114 жыл бұрын
Are you collabing with Geography Now who's just about to drop his Singapore video tomrrow
@Asianometry4 жыл бұрын
Haha, no I am not. Just a funny coincidence.
@amubi3 жыл бұрын
Singapore is a blend of East and West. Eastern family cohesion and Western business efficiency.
@Dept2463 жыл бұрын
That’s why Singapore is not a part of Malaysia.
@garylee50543 жыл бұрын
British bought this island from Malaysia lah noob !
@Dept2463 жыл бұрын
@@garylee5054 Malaysia was formed on 16 September 1963 by the merger of the Federation of Malaya with the former British colonies of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore. This marked the end of a 144-year British rule in Singapore which began with the founding of modern Singapore by Stamford Raffles in 1819. The union was volatile and unstable due to distrust and ideological differences between the leaders of Singapore and of the federal government of Malaysia. They often disagreed about financial, political and racial policies, as well as how to develop the country as a whole. These culminated in the decision by Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman to expel Singapore from the Federation, and on 9 August 1965, Singapore became the first and only modern country to date to declare independence largely unwillingly.
@garylee50543 жыл бұрын
It was because LKY aggressively pushed for the Malaysian Malaysia Model (which Tengku hated) & Interfered the General Election in KL and they have won a sit in the Parliment. LKY promised Tengku not to contest in the GE just after the merger but LKY goes against his promises. If I were LKY, I would have waited for more years when businesses get intertwined between MY&SG only then to push for the Malaysian Malaysia Model and it will become a Success! Too bad LKY was too rush. That's why he got expelled from the Federation of Malaysia.
@winticawinnie77093 жыл бұрын
@@garylee5054 It is easier to say than done 😂
@Gary-cc8oe3 жыл бұрын
Go look at google map lah. According to History this tiny sg dot was a tiny dog fur peel out of Malaysia.
@cieloemare5863 жыл бұрын
HAHA Frenemy so true
@JiMoMin3 жыл бұрын
Frienemy sounds about right
@fusion96193 жыл бұрын
I was born in the wrong century.
@niuchajianfa62223 жыл бұрын
nah Fujian and guangdong immigrants have nothing to do with Taiping rebellion or boxer rebellion or yellow river flooding...these are thousands miles away...it has only to do with the over population in their home provinces as well as landlords owning existing land
@affalee82163 жыл бұрын
Alot of wealthy families migrated to Hongkong from Taiping rebellion. Hongkong was a much more desolate place, before that(fishing village).
@niuchajianfa62223 жыл бұрын
@@affalee8216 yeah we're talking about migration to singapore here
@affalee82163 жыл бұрын
@@niuchajianfa6222 some probably did migrate to Singapore. Not as outrageously as it affected Hongkong, though.
@niuchajianfa62223 жыл бұрын
@@affalee8216 yes but the number would be too small to be worth mentioning...also, it doesn't make sense for rich Chinese back then to go so far away from home to be a semi slave in nanyang
@affalee82163 жыл бұрын
@@niuchajianfa6222 i'm not aware of details regarding singapore's taiping rev intake of migrants. Maybe rich could afford to subsist in hongkong. Poorer folks made do elsewhere? No idea. What I do know, is someone told me peranakans(Ming) heavily looked down upon Chinese migrants(Qing period), to southeast asia. But I find that understandable, considering gulf between those 2 dynasties.
@frozzbite3 жыл бұрын
Well done
@samuelyuen42983 жыл бұрын
hello!
@jont25763 жыл бұрын
All that doesnt matter anymore.....46% of the population today are foreign born entities.... The true blue Singaporeans that u know and speak of that dwelled on this island from 1819 to 2000s are slowly being driven to extinction,irrelevancy and annihilation......in a genocide or holocaust started by PAP and LHL a mere 15 years ago..... The people who build this country up from nothing when this island was no more than jungle and a sparse fishing village to a vibrant asian first world city by the end of the 90s are now being put to pasture. By 2030 Singaporeans will comfortably be a minority in their country.....by 2050 we might be an endangered species...... Goodbye old Singapore goodbye
@DavidHoughton173 жыл бұрын
wow liow !
@karebu23 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting. I don’t think most young Chinese in Singapore know that they are ‘Han’ Chinese or whatever that is.
@彭诚鑫3 жыл бұрын
You are right. The concept of "Han" is only used in China and Taiwan.
@mantapdjiwa97683 жыл бұрын
Hokkien hakka cantonese teochew all are sub-han. There is no pure han left. closest to pure han is tibetan.
@yubanyuban84923 жыл бұрын
interesting theory
@ricchmus3 жыл бұрын
Just as well you said nice things, otherwise you would be sue by the government.
@orionstark3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure Taiwan is also Han majority.
@dudysatria50463 жыл бұрын
Well it's a melting pot just like anywhere else place..but always manage to stabilize and keep the harmony going on.
@Raul_Menendez3 жыл бұрын
So many videos about our Singapore nowadays.... Isit a sign for us to choose sides in the upcoming world war?
@BeachBoi10003 жыл бұрын
Most important of Singapore progress is racial harmony.
@joanofarc64023 жыл бұрын
My oldest son speaks fluent Mandarin now. I’m looking for additional countries (besides mainland China and Taiwan) that speak majority Mandarin as well. Thank you in advance for any good suggestions.🌸🌺🙏🏻
@sjhassjh39413 жыл бұрын
singapore is advanced due to high iq and productive chinese . Race and culture matter.
@moledong93903 жыл бұрын
wow. even with Malay biasness. That's a long standing conflict. Soo probably should leave it out. It's in poor taste...
@anthonylee13673 жыл бұрын
They are lucky to be kinda far from the PROC’s grasp.
@endeliggnist50663 жыл бұрын
Not at all. Singapore is and was never a part of China, and the Chinese have no interests in claiming us. Our geographical location does little to change that. Quit sowing discord with our largest trading partner.
@anthonylee13673 жыл бұрын
@@endeliggnist5066 I never said Singapore was a part of China. I was jokingly implying that China would claim Singapore if it were geographically close to it.
@jutea98583 жыл бұрын
>Southern China >Han people Aren't they Yue people?
@scottlim94703 жыл бұрын
We are all Singaporean first, regardless of race.
@magmasceptre3 жыл бұрын
Hello
@Asianometry3 жыл бұрын
Hi
@thecia42024 жыл бұрын
Hello.
@oneviwatara93843 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Southern Chinese/overseas Chinese are not ethnic Han Chinese (Huaxia people)(Di-Qiang people) hahaha 🤣🤣
@GustavoRodriguez-qr5po3 жыл бұрын
San Francisco is Singapore’s drug addicted older brother who had potential but lost it due to bad decisions. Why can’t the west create such a high trust society
@brandonlouis15423 жыл бұрын
We the Chinese in South East Asia have been, and will always be the best!
@inotaishu13 жыл бұрын
The only han majority nation outside of "Greater CHina"? Why? Doen't Taiwan count as a seperate nation? And if not and if Singaporeans are majorily descended from Cantonese and u, couldn't you argue that they aren't actually Han people? Also, they didn't speak different dialects of chinese, they spoke different chinese languages.
@456415604564056405633 жыл бұрын
Now hear me out OK? When I first arrived in Singapore I hated it for the first few days. After going to places like Vietnam and Cambodia it just didn't feel right. But by the middle of my two weeks there I started to appreciate that they had a different sort of thing going on. And by the end of my two weeks I was looking forward to going back to check out a few places I didn't have time to see.