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The Philippine Mining Frontier and Chinese Labor

When occasional disruptions in the importation of Chinese labor occurred—for example, when Governor Pedro Manuel de Arandia expelled all pagan Chinese from the colony in December 1758 and temporarily restricted Chinese immigration—Spanish businessmen resorted to obtaining mine laborers from Parian in Manila, especially before the last Chinese expulsion in 1766.

Text © Galang, Jely A. “Chinese Laborers on a Mining Frontier: The Case of Copper Miners in Northern Luzon, 1856–98.” Southeast Asian Studies, vol. 10, no. 1, Apr. 2021.

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Two factors negatively affected the role of the Philippines in international trade and caused its decline: first, Spanish restrictions on galleon trade, and later Dutch attempts to cut the trade route connecting the Philippines with China and Japan.

Text © Min, Li. (2013). Fragments of Globalization: Archaeological Porcelain and the Early Colonial Dynamics in the Philippines. Asian Perspectives. 52.
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The contrast in blue-and-white porcelain patterns before and after the Spanish colonized the Philippines in the late sixteenth century serves to monitor changing trade relations under known historical circumstances. Carl Guthe, an archaeologist who excavated porcelain in the Philippines, even noted the association of locales where he collected potsherds with settlements or other sites such as the “remains of Moros watch tower” or a “Spanish garrison.” These notes shed light on the context of sites in the historical landscape.

TEXT © Min, Li. (2013). Fragments of Globalization: Archaeological Porcelain and the Early Colonial Dynamics in the Philippines. Asian Perspectives. 52.
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Chinese saying: Patience though bitter can bear sweet fruits

Close commercial relations already between China and the Philippine archipelago during the Mongol Yuan period. In addition, descendants of Muslim officials from Fujian, who had for-merely been merchants, were vested with the authority to collect and transport taxes during Yuan rule, and these Muslims also maintained close commercial relations overseas.

TEXT © Schottenhammer, Angela (2019) Connecting China with the Pacific World? Orientierungen. Zeitschrift zur Kultur Asiens, Vol. 31.
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The 18th century may be regarded as the era of expulsions of Chinese, just as the 17th century may be considered the era of Chinese massacres. The main reason for expelling the Chinese was their monopoly of trade, which deprived the Filipinos of an important means of earning their living; at least such is the explanation which generally appears in the royal decrees issued.

Text © Benitez, Conrado O. (1954). History of the Philippines: Economic, social, cultural, political. Ginn.
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Registration still ongoing for participants (non-presenters). To register, please fill out the form using this link: https://tsinoyconference.com/2024-tsinoyconf-reg/

Deadline for registration and payment of registration fees is on 15 January 2023.

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The Philippine Mining Frontier and Chinese Labor

The strong preference for Chinese labor was due primarily to their knowledge and skill in smelting and smiting. In addition, from the pragmatic standpoint of the colonial authorities, the Chinese laborers’ work ethic was commendable, particularly when compared to the Filipinos’. These qualities and attributes of the Chinese led Spanish industrialists to import labor directly from China.

Text © Galang, Jely A. “Chinese Laborers on a Mining Frontier: The Case of Copper Miners in Northern Luzon, 1856–98.” Southeast Asian Studies, vol. 10, no. 1, Apr. 2021.

Announcement:

Bahay Tsinoy Museum will be closed on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 in observance of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

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Despite allowances made for the veneration of ancestors and the celebration of Chinese festivals in Catholic settings—the Catholic religion is still perceived as a Western religion. Adhering to it is all well and good for the Chinese who do so, but the link to Chinese identity and culture has become rather weak. In the Philippines, if not for the structure of Chinese Catholic schools and parishes, where the Chinese could physically study and worship together, the sense of Chinese identity might be even weaker.

Text © Dy, Aristotle. (2012). Chinese Buddhism and ethnic identity in Catholic Philippines. Contemporary Buddhism, 13(2).

"CHINESE STUDIES JOURNAL Volume 17 is out.

From the editor, Jely Galang, PhD: The five main articles examine how Philippines China relations before and during the Spanish colonial period led to direct and indirect contacts and encounters between the Filipinos and the Chinese. They probe how colonial policies, oftentimes discriminatory and prohibitive in nature, impacted the lives of the Philippine Chinese and how this group responded to such measures.

https://www.chinesestudiesjournal.org/volumes/volume-17-2023"

Chinese Studies Journal - Volume 17 (2023) Volume 17 (2023) Front Matter Editor's Note JELY A. GALANG

Chinese saying: People who seek to address social injustice must not be swayed by evil temptations.

The decline in Chinese servants during the second decade of American rule was not merely a matter of American policy, but part of a broader decline in Chinese labor in most colonies during the 1920s, which was partly due to the growth of Chinese nationalism that led the overseas Chinese to be less willing to take on menial roles.

Martínez, Julia & Lowrie. Claire (2012). Transcolonial Influences on Everyday American Imperialism: The Politics of Chinese Domestic Servants in the Philippines. Pacific Historical Review, 81(4).
Photo from open rivers library Pen and ink drawing by Roy Daniel Graves, 1889-1971.

Chinese saying: A wild eagle's eye do not fear the misty fog; the light of truth does not fear a cover.

Announcement 📣 Tsinoy Conference 2024

Registration still ongoing for participants (non-presenters). To register, please fill out the form using this link: https://tsinoyconference.com/2024-tsinoyconf-reg/ The website also contains the paper presentations and panels.

Deadline for registration and payment of registration fees is on 15 January 2023.

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Some ceramic jars and plates of the Sung and Ming Dynasty of China are now displayed proudly by collectors who bear the town of Vigan's older trade links. These relics are said to be brought in sampans 500 to 300 years before the arrival of the Spaniards.

Text © Azurin, Arnold Molina (1991) Beddeng: Exploring the Ilocano-Igorot Confluence. Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino, Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas

Chinese saying: Do not forget lessons of the past, they are valuable for the future.

Announcement 📣 Tsinoy Conference 2024

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go to www.tsinoyconference.com for more details on panels and paper presentations.

Deadline for registration and payment of registration fees is on 15 January 2023.

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A total of 10 participants represented the Philippines at the 2023 ISSCO held in Bangkok, Thailand.

ISSCO, The International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas was founded in 1992, with Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran as one of the founding institutions. The 30th anniversary conference last 2022 was held right where it started, at the Miyako Hotel in San Francisco. The 2024 conference will be held in Bandung, Indonesia. Keep following this page for call for paper announcements towards the middle of 2024.

Bangkok conference addresses threats against Chinese overseas – The Militant By Patrick Brown Vol. 88/No. 1 January 1, 2024 Militant/Patrick BrownXia Jiang, right, professor from China’s Huaqiao University, addresses Dec. 10 ISSCO workshop. Washington has repeatedly suspected Chinese scientists of “being disloyal to the U.S.,” he said, “some even accused of being sp...

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Despite the high wages paid to Chinese servants by the American elite in the Philippines, it seems that some found this preferable to becoming entangled in the Filipino system of reciprocity. One of the main reasons for employing Chinese rather than Filipino servants was that Chinese men arrived from China or Hong Kong without families. The question of supporting the extended family of Filipino servants was a common theme in American writings.

Martínez, Julia & Lowrie. Claire (2012). Transcolonial Influences on Everyday American Imperialism: The Politics of Chinese Domestic Servants in the Philippines. Pacific Historical Review, 81(4).
Photo from open rivers library Pen and ink drawing by Roy Daniel Graves, 1889-1971.

What do national hero Jose Rizal, former President Corazon Aquino, Miss Universe 2023 top 10 placer Michelle Dee and the Philippines’ Christmas icon Jose Mari Chan have in common?

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Tracing hardy Chinoy roots in Fujian What do national hero Jose Rizal, former President Corazon Aquino, Miss Universe 2023 top 10 placer Michelle Dee and the Philippines’ Christmas icon Jose Mari Chan have in common? They,

🎄 Holiday Schedule Announcement 🎄

In the spirit of the season, we want to share important information regarding our upcoming holiday schedule.

🗓️ Holiday Closure Dates:
Closed December 25, 31 & January 1
Resume on December 26-30 & January 2

During this time, our museum will be closed to allow our dedicated staff to spend quality time with their families. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

We hope you and your family have a happy and healthy holiday season!🎄

The biggest stone tablet still extant is located as center piece on a pocket garden at the main entrance of the University of Santo Tomas (UST). It measures 67 cm x 130 cm (26.5 in x 51in), with flower designs at the four corners, the bottom part is blank, which could be the part that was buried on the ground. It has an inscriptions saying, “Tomb of beloved mother Vita Uy wife of capitan.

De Jesus, Ed. C. (1982). Control and Compromise in the Cagayan Valley. Philippine Social History: Global Trade and Local Tranformations, edited by A.W. McCoy and Ed. C. de Jesus. Ateneo de Manila University Press. pp. 21-38.

According to the Philippine Census of 1960, "Iloilo City's alien Chinese community of 2,200 stands fifth behind Manila, Cebu, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro. However, Iloilo has the third largest number of Chinese business establishments registered in the Chinese business directories (Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce Yearbook 1965).

Omohundro, John T. (1981). Chinese merchant families in Iloilo 商家. Ohio University Press & Ateneo de Manila University Press