Looking back: Prof Wong (right) showing a decorative timeline to (from left) Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman and Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy at UM.
KUALA LUMPUR: The rise of China and the emergence of new Chinese communities across the globe have made the study of their migration more relevant than ever, says Universiti Malaya’s (UM) Arts and Social Sciences Faculty dean Prof Datuk Dr Danny Wong Tze Ken.
He said research on Chinese overseas communities initially focused on those who migrated during the 19th and 20th centuries – examining their origins, cultural identities and how they adapted to local societies – but new migration waves have since transformed these studies.
