Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Malaysia (Malaysia Chinese Museum, Huazong) Sept 2018 Part 1

Admiral Cheng Ho, early Ming dynasty (14th century)




A new Malaysian Government in May 09 2018; The formation of Malaysia in Sept 16 1963; The shouts of Merdeka in August 31 1957; A new Malaysia Chinese Museum opened to public in June 2018  …. a salute to the early Chinese migrants who came to Malaya to earn a living and leaving a legacy behind …. everything is history now ! 

Malaysia Chinese Museum Huazong Part 1 

1) Wisma Huazong, Lot 15285, 0.7km, Sungei Besi Highway, Seri Kembangan, Selangor 


2) Malaysia Chinese Museum, 1st Floor, Wisma Huazong - entrance fee Rm10 (Seniors) Rm20 (Adults), a new high tech museum just opened to the public in June 2018 ! 


3) The history & story of  Chinese migrants in Malaya 


4) Every picture has a story to tell ! Admiral Cheng Ho's expeditionary voyages to South East Asia from 1405 to 1433, Malacca's envoy visit to China, Princess Han Li Po's marriage to Sultan of Malacca, Bukit China, mixed marriage between Princess's handmaidens & locals and the descendants called Nyonya & Baba !  


5) Relationship between the Malacca Sultanate & Ming Dynasty, China (14th century); Admiral Cheng Ho's to Malacca (1405-1433)


6) In search of new life across the sea (18-20th century); Chinese migrants from coastal cities of China ie Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan etc working as "coolie" or contract workers during the colonial period in mining & plantation areas & seeking their fortunes in Malaya. 


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