List of Kangchu system placename etymologies
There are several places in Southeast Asia that had its roots in the Kangchu system, an organised system of administration which was introduced in the 19th century to oversee the social affairs and economy of Chinese coolies who were working in gambier and pepper plantations. Even as the gambier and pepper trade declined in the early 20th century, many of these place names were retained as some of these settlers remained behind. Place names that are associated with the Kangchu system are named after former place features such as settlements, (or Chu Kang, Chinese: 厝港),[fn 1] river bases (or Kangkar, Chinese: 港脚) and port (or Kang, Chinese: 港). These terminologies are of Chinese origins, and draws its phonology from the Teochew dialect.[2]
Malaysia
Johor
- Bukit Kangkar, Muar
- Kampong Kangkar, Chaah
- Kangkar Bahru, Yong Peng
- Kangkar Pulai, Johor Bahru[3]
- Kangkar Tebrau, Johor Bahru (Chinese: 陳厝港)
- Kangkar Kambau[4][5]
- Kangkar Pendas (Chinese: 谢厝港)[6][7]
- Plentong (Chinese: 旧称旧鄭厝港,新鄭厝港)[8]
- Batu Tiga Belas (Chinese: 洪厝港)[9]
- Kampung Ulu Pulai (Chinese: 黄厝港)[10]
Singapore
Housing estates
Other
- Lanfang Republic, Indonesia.
- Kangkar LRT Station, Singapore.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Singaporean sitcom Phua Chu Kang is not named after a Chu Kang.[1]
References
- ↑ 《鬼馬家族》徵選本地演員, 13 January 2008, Sin Chew Jit Poh
- ↑ Ooi (2004), p. 710
- ↑ Singam (1980), pg 62
- ↑ http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?articleid=straitstimes19650919-1.2.28&sessionid=96b586c0cf454da3a7ccabc190f1a04c&keyword=Kangchu&token=kangchu
- ↑ Scholar, Banker, Gentleman Soldier: The Reminiscences of Dr. Yap Pheng Geck at Google Books
- ↑ http://www.sc.edu.my/jiaofeng/mix-detail.php?id=153
- ↑ http://www.newera.edu.my/files/mces/xuebao2009/Xuebao09_83-131.pdf
- ↑ http://www.utar.edu.my/dssc/file/Plantong%20(FINAL).pdf
- ↑ http://www.newera.edu.my/files/mces/xuebao2009/Xuebao09_83-131.pdf
- ↑ http://www.newera.edu.my/files/mces/xuebao2009/Xuebao09_83-131.pdf
- ↑ Dunlop (2000), pg 168
Bibliography
- Dunlop, Peter K.G., Street Names of Singapore, Who's Who Publications, 2000
- Ooi, Keat Gin, Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia, from Angkor Wat to East Timor, ABC-CLIO, 2004, ISBN 1-57607-770-5
- Singam, Durai Raja, Place-Names in Peninsular Malaysia, Archipelago, 1980
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