Why are all Chinese in Singapore?

There are many reasons for Singapore's cultural prosperity: the geographical and historical factors of Singapore and China have led to several waves of Chinese immigrants to Singapore in history.

First of all, Singapore is located in the south of Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia, at the center of sea routes, and it is a strategic traffic artery. In the past few centuries, immigrants and businessmen from various countries have been pouring into this area, many of whom are China immigrants from China. These China immigrants settled in Singapore and gradually formed a huge Chinese community.

Secondly, before gaining independence after World War II, Singapore was once a British colony, and the British colonial government also introduced many China immigrants to work in this area. In addition, at the beginning of the 20th century, China was in a period of war. In order to survive and develop, many China people chose to leave their motherland to seek opportunities in Southeast Asia, and many of them eventually settled in Singapore.

Moreover, one of Singapore's official languages is Chinese, which naturally attracts many Chinese immigrants to seek development and life opportunities. In addition, Singapore's multicultural and multilingual environment also provides more employment and exchange opportunities for Chinese. In a word, the phenomenon that Singapore is all Chinese is caused by the comprehensive effects of history, geography, policies and other factors. In this country, Chinese culture occupies an important position, and at the same time, it is isomorphic with other ethnic groups to jointly build a multicultural environment of the country.

Singapore's Economic Status

Singapore is a developed country in Asia, known as one of the "Four Little Dragons of Asia", and its economic model is called "state capitalism". According to the ranking report of 20 14 global financial center index, Singapore is the third largest international financial center after new york and London, and also one of the important service and shipping centers in Asia. Singapore is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Commonwealth and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

Singapore's traditional economy is dominated by commerce, including entrepot trade, processing and export, and shipping. After independence, the government adhered to a free economic policy, vigorously attracted foreign investment and developed a diversified economy. In order to further promote economic growth, we will vigorously promote the "regional economic development strategy", accelerate overseas investment and actively carry out foreign economic activities. The economy is dominated by five sectors: commerce, manufacturing, construction, finance, transportation and communication.