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Education and Career
PhD (1998) National University of Singapore
MA (1992) National University of Singapore
MEd (1992)Ohio University, Athens, USA
BA.Hons (1982) National University of Singapore
BA (1981) National University of Singapore
GCE’A’ Level (1975) National Junior College
GCE’O’ Level (1973) Catholic High School
PSLE (1969) Catholic High School (Primary Section)
Career History:
Senior Administrative Officer (Student Affairs), Singapore Polytechnic(1984- 1993)
Senior Tutor; NUS(1994-1998)
Assistant Professor; NUS (1998-Present)
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Honors
Chaoxue Studies Award (1st Class), Chaoshan History & Culture Research Foundation, 2004
Professional/Consulting Activities/Editorial Committee
1. Chief Editor, Journal of the South Seas Society, Singapore.
2. Research Fellow (Overseas), Centre for Chaoshan History and Culture Studies, China
3. Academic Adviser, Centre for Chinese Culture, Han Chiang College, Penang, Malaysia
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Publications
Authored / Edited Books:
1. Braving the wind and the waves - the spirit of the Hongtou boats and the Chenghai
clansmen, Singapore: Global Publishing Company (Singapore), 2005.196pp.
2. The Migration Experience of Overseas Teochew (ed), Singapore: Global Publishing
Company, 2003. 602pp.
Journal Articles
1. On the studies of Chaoshan culture in Singapore. In Journal of Shantou University, Vol 19 (December 2003) A Supplementary issue on Chaozhou culture. Pp153-158, (China).
2. Creating the 'Nanyang painting style - Chen Wen-Hsi: The Teochew pioneer painter
in Singapore. In Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, no. 8 (August 2003): 72-73.
(China).
3. Interaction between education enterprise and political environment: A study of changes in the nature of schools established by Teochew Clan Associations in Singapore. In Journal of Shantou University, Vol 20, no. 3 (June 2004): pp63-71. (China).
5. Charity activities and culture dissemination: The dual roles of Singapore Chaozhou
charity institutions in the modern society. In Asia Culture, Vol 29, (June 2005) pp86-100 (Singapore)
Chapter in Books
1. The Teochew Clan Associations in Singapore and their contribution in education: A historical perspective. In The Migration Experience of Overseas Teochew, edited by C H Lee, Singapore: Global Publishing Company, October 2003, pp.128-167.
2. The Culture connotations of Teochew Shantang in Singapore: from the perspective of religious ceremony. In 70th Anniversary of the Teochew Eight Districts Association, J.B., edited by Chen Zhengfa, Johor Bahru: Teochew Eight District Association, June, 2005, pp128-134.
3. On the origin of Singapore Chaozhou charity institutions and the fundamental of its
establishment in the early immigrant society. In Chaoxue Studies, Vol.11, edited by Z Y Rao, Shantou: Shantou University Press, October 2004. (China), pp.68-82.
4. Charity Enterprise, Religious rituals and clan identity - the 3-element mutual interaction of the Teochew charity halls in Singapore. In Collected Essays on 6th International Conference Chaozhou Studies edited by H Lai, Macau: Teochew Native Clan Association, 2005, pp343-379.
5. Rituals, cultural identity and business network - Teochew charity halls and ethnicity in Singapore In Folk Culture and Chinese Society, edited by W.Y Lee and K.L. Ho Singapore Society of Asian Studies, 2006
Conference Papers
1. The Teochew Clan Associations in Singapore and their contribution in education: A historical perspective. Paper presented (with S.P.Lee) at International Conference on Overseas Teochew Culture and Society, 27-29 November 2002, Marina Mandarin, Singapore. (Published in The Migration Experience of Overseas Teochew, edited by C H Lee, Singapore: Global Publishing Company, October 2003, pp.128-167.)
2. On the origin of Singapore Chaozhou charity institutions and the fundamental of its establishment in the early immigrant society. Paper presented at 5th International Conference on Chaozhou Studies, 8-13 November 2003, City Hall, Jieyang City, China. (Published in Chaoxue Studies, edited by Z Y Rao, China: Shantou University Press, August 2004, pp. 68-82.)
3. Religious ritual of Chaozhou charity institutions and its cultural significances: A case study of Singapore Xuede and Tongde Charity Institutions. Paper presented at International Conference on Teochew Community, 6-7 November 2004, Southern College, Johor, Malaysia.
4. The functional aspects and significance of religious rituals: A study of Singapore Chaozhou Shantang. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference of Institutes & Libraries for Overseas Studies – Maritime Asia and the Chinese Overseas, 18-20August, 2005 at RELC International Hotel, Singapore.
5. Rituals, cultural identity and business network- Chaozhou charity halls and ethnicity in Singapore. Paper presented at the International Conference on Folk Culture and Chinese Society, 1st Oct, 2005 at RELC International Hotel, Singapore. (Published in Folk Culture and Chinese Society, edited by W.Y Lee and K.L. Ho, Singapore: Society of Asian Studies, 2006).
6. Charity Enterprise, Religious rituals and clan identity - the 3-element mutual interaction of the Teochew charity halls in Singapore. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference Chaozhou Studies, 29 Nov to 2 Dec 2005 at Kingsway Hotel, Macau. (Published in Collected Essays on 6th International Conference Chaozhou Studies edited by H Lai, Macau: Teochew Native Clan Association, 2005, pp343-379.)
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