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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Yeo, Kang Shua, 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore : NUS Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Temples, Chinese > Singapore > History.
Temples, Chinese > Social aspects > Singapore.
Temples, Chinese > Singapore > Design and construction.
Temples, Chinese > Conservation and restoration > Singapore.
Architecture, Chinese > Singapore.
Architecture chinoise > Singapour.
Architecture, Chinese
Temples, Chinese
Singapore
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Half Title
  • Full Title
  • Imprint Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Note on Translation, Transliteration and Traditional Chinese Script
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: History of the Temple's Property and Origins
  • Chapter 2: Changing Social Relationships with the Temple across the Centuries
  • Chapter 3: Architectural Developments in the 19th and 20th Centuries
  • Chapter 4: The 2010 to 2014 Restoration
  • Chapter 5: Conclusion
  • Chapter 6: Bibliographical Appreciation
  • Endnotes
  • Appendix
  • List of Figures
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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