‘Ancestral Home of Tun Tan Siew Sin’ unveils family and Baba Nyonya history

Tan Siok Choo (centre), co-author of the book Ancestral Home of Tun Tan Siew Sin, showing Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (left) two watercolour illustrations done by Chin Kon Yit (right) which are found in the book. The book launch was held at Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur on May 21. PHOTO: RICKY LAI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: It has been described as a labour of love and it provides valuable insights into a notable 18th century house at No. 111, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock in Malacca.

Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah officially launched the Ancestral Home of Tun Tan Siew Sin at Concorde Hotel here yesterday.