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Moving Mountains: Pictorial History of Chinese in Malaysia

Name: Moving Mountains: Pictorial History of Chinese in Malaysia
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Volume 1 Published 2012 Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies

Moving Mountains: Pictorial History of Chinese in Malaysia offers a sweeping visual narrative of migration, community building, and cultural development. With over 1,600 archival photographs, many sourced from clan associations, temple committees, and private collections, the book captures the lived experience of Chinese Malaysians in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur across generations.

Condition: Almost new condition, pages excellent, the front cover with minimal damage to top edge.

Chapters include:

Pioneering and Institution Building – Early migration, settlement, and the formation of schools, associations, and temples
Economy and Livelihood – Tin mining, trade, and entrepreneurship
Education and Culture – The rise of Chinese-medium schools, cultural organizations, and social networks

Details:

Editors: Xu Weixiong, Zhang Jiqiang, Chen Yacai
Language: Chinese with parallel English translation
Format: Hardcover, 258 pages, 34 cm
ISBN: 9789833908189
Illustrations: Color and black-and-white photographs, maps, portraits, facsimiles
Publisher: Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies

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Moving Mountains: Pictorial History of Chinese in Malaysia

The book is part of a trilogy documenting the Chinese diaspora’s role in shaping Malaysia’s urban and cultural landscape.
It reflects 20 years of research, including four years of intensive archival work.
Ideal for collectors, historians, and educators interested in diaspora studies, urban history, and visual ethnography.

Moving Mountains: A Pictorial History of the Chinese in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur

Volume 1 Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies, 2012

A landmark bilingual publication documenting the Chinese community’s enduring legacy in Malaysia’s urban heartland, Moving Mountains offers a sweeping visual narrative of life in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. This first volume presents over 1,600 archival photographs, many sourced from clan associations, temple archives, and private collections, capturing the evolution of Chinese institutions, livelihoods, and cultural identity across generations.

Structured into three thematic chapters—Pioneering and Institution Building, Economy and Livelihood, and Education and Culture—the book traces the community’s journey from early migration to its pivotal role in shaping the region’s social and economic fabric. With parallel texts in Chinese and English, it serves as both a scholarly resource and a visual tribute.