How did the Chinese Southern Diaspora emerge, what was its uniqueness compared with other diasporas, and in what ways is it changing nowadays?

Introduction. In the attempt to answer the above question, the body of this essay will be separated under three main headings covering the three parts of the question at hand. In the first section regarding how the Chinese Southern Diaspora emerged, the definition of a diaspora will first be tackled. Following that will be the background and the history of the Chinese community in China and its trading relations and activities with Southeast Asia (SEA). …

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