least is other region. FACTS – CHINESE PEARANAKAN The Peranakans‚ also known as the Babas and Nyonyas‚ was a prominent community of acculturated Chinese unique to this part of the world‚ especially in the Straits Settlements (Penang‚ Malacca and Singapore) hence its other name‚ the Straits Chinese. At the Pinang Peranakan Mansion‚ the typical home of a rich Baba of a century ago is recreated to offer a glimpse of their opulent
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Muslim fleet off the coast of India)‚ built a fort at Hormuz‚ took control over the straits of Hormuz‚ connecting the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea‚ helped stop Muslim traders from reaching India‚ captured Goa (port city on India’s west coast)‚ sailed farther east to Indonesia (East Indies)‚ attacked and captured the city of Malacca on the west coast of the Malaysian Peninsula‚ gained control of the Strait of Malacca‚ gained control of the Moluccas (had so many spices-became Spice Islands)‚ and broke
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Introduction The Federation of Malaya (Malay: Persekutuan Tanah Melayu) is the name given to a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements‚ Penang and Malacca) that existed from 1 February 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957. It was reconstituted as Malaysia with the addition in 1963 of Singapore‚ Sabah‚ and Sarawak. History After World War 2‚ the British came again to Malaya and Britain suggested the
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Malaysian Studies 3 TUTORIAL 1 NAME: ID: 1. What are NOT the factors contributing to the Golden Age of Malacca? A. Diplomatic Relationships with China and Ryukyu B. Protected from the Monsoon Winds C. Received administration advice from Alfonso de Albuquerque D. Effective and efficient administration hierarchy under the fourfold dignitary system. 2. Main purpose of Portuguese Occupation of the Malacca Kingdom:I. To compete with Dutch Occupation II. To build diplomatic relationship III. To spread the
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We are finally headed home. It has been a long journey but we have accomplished a great deal. As you know‚ I was fortunate to be placed on Eunuch Zheng He’s flag ship‚ a treasure junk which is like a floating city with over 1‚000 men. It is enormous and very luxurious‚ with grand accommodations for the imperial envoys. The body of the ship is brightly carved‚ with an animal head and glaring dragon eyes in the front and a dragon and phoenix pattern in the rear. The bottom holds of the ship were
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destination: Suez Canal • A monsoon roll in but after 30 minutes it is clear • Pilot disembarks and Emma accelerate at 40km an hour • After 24 hours: Arrived at the Strait of Malacca then head west to the Indian Ocean • After 6 days‚ Emma continues to head west • At the 7th day‚ reached the Gulf of Aden • Right turn into Red Sea through the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb • Travel 1 direction at a time and arrived on schedule: 1am at the southern end of the Suez VOYAGE OF EMMA MAERSK • Stops for the first time
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a city on the spot. He asked one of his servants the name of the tree under which he was standing and‚ being informed that the tree was called a Malaka‚ gave that name to the city. The year was 1400. After the foundation of the new settlement in Malacca‚ Parameswara initiated the development of the place and ordered his men to cultivate the lands with banana‚ sugar cane‚ yam and other crops for food. Parameswara was a dynamic leader as he was able to forsea how Melaka was about to prosper and
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experience unprecedented influx of labour migrants ‚ mainly Chinese and capital from the Straits Settlements that would play a big part in charting the future direction of the political economy of the Malay States. The movement of capital and labour into these states was due to a combination of factors. First‚ the increase in global tin prices in the mid half of the nineteenth century stimulated Straits merchant’s interest in prospecting for more of the metal in the tin bearing western coastal
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Vietnam | Vietnam | | Trung Truk and Trung Nhi. They wanted to turn Vietnam back | Trung Sisters | Southeast Asia | | | Angkor Wat | Southeast Asia | | | Independence movements from China | Southeast Asia | | The Strait that controlled trade. | Strait of Malacca | Malaysia | | Helped strengthen the emperor’s position‚ and centralized the power. | Taika Reforms | Japan | | Nature spirits | Kami | Japan | | They wanted order and balance‚ Buddhist sect that flourished in Japan
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growing regional trade. At the time of European colonization‚ the Johor-Riau Sultanate had ascendancy. Since the 15th century‚ the Johor-Riau dialect of Malay had been used as a lingua franca throughout the Malay Archipelago‚ as the similar dialect of Malacca had been used before it. When Johor-Riau was divided between British Malaya (Johor) and the Dutch East Indies (Riau)‚ its language was accorded official status in both territories. Indonesia pronounced Riau (Johor) Malay its official language (Bahasa
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