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Divine custody a history of Singapore's oldest Teochew temple /

Teochew-speaking gambier and pepper farmers were early settlers of Singapore at the turn of the 19th century. Wak Hai Cheng Bio, now surrounded by the skyscrapers of Singapore's central business district, traces its history back to the earliest days of the colony. Its two deities - the Emperor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yeo, Kang Shua, 1975- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : NUS Press, [2021]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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