Chiang Family History, The: A Tale Of Three Cultures And Chia Keng Village

Bernard Chiang's book chronicles his family's history, spanning Singapore, China, and Thailand, and their contributions to the community. It explores his paternal family's ancestral roots in China, extended family in Thailand, and maternal family's culture. It also highlights the family's efforts in developing the kampong spirit in Chia Keng Village, including free clinics, fire-fighting unit, and amateur Teochew Opera troupe. The book captures important events in Singapore's history from a grassroots perspective.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 356 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2022
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

Bernard Chiang has written a book that chronicles the history of his family and their contributions to Singapore's community in the country's early years. The book spans across the countries of Singapore, China, and Thailand, and over half a century. It delves into his paternal family's ancestral roots and their ancestral home in the ancient port township of Zhanglin in Chenghai district of Shantou Prefecture, China, his extended family in Thailand, and his maternal family and their culture. The history of Chia Keng Village and its development via local bottom-up grassroots efforts are also chronicled in this volume. Of particular interest are the family's efforts in developing the kampong spirit in Chia Keng Village, including initiatives such as free clinics for the needy, a fire-fighting unit, and even an amateur Teochew Opera troupe. Through this book, the legacy of the Chiang family and Chia Keng Village lives on. It captures in its pages important events in the history of Singapore from a grassroots perspective, such as Konfrontasi and the racial riots of the 1960s.

Bernard Chiang has written a book that chronicles the history of his family and their contributions to Singapore's community in the country's early years. The book spans across the countries of Singapore, China, and Thailand, and over half a century. It delves into his paternal family's ancestral roots and their ancestral home in the ancient port township of Zhanglin in Chenghai district of Shantou Prefecture, China, his extended family in Thailand, and his maternal family and their culture. The history of Chia Keng Village and its development via local bottom-up grassroots efforts are also chronicled in this volume. Of particular interest are the family's efforts in developing the kampong spirit in Chia Keng Village, including initiatives such as free clinics for the needy, a fire-fighting unit, and even an amateur Teochew Opera troupe. Through this book, the legacy of the Chiang family and Chia Keng Village lives on. It captures in its pages important events in the history of Singapore from a grassroots perspective, such as Konfrontasi and the racial riots of the 1960s.

ISBN-13: 9789811253331