The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas
Lynn Pan (General Editor)
Series : Encyclopedias | Asia and Oceania > China
• Volume is geographically and thematically organized.
• Divided into five sections: Origins, Migration, Institutions, Relations and Communities.
• Complex material is clearly and vividly presented through the aid of maps, graphs and a wide selection of photographs.
• Written for both the general reader and specialist.
• A multi-author work comprising essays by more than 50 noted scholars and writers.
The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas by Editions Didier Millet is the first book of its kind to be published. This second edition, which is released for the first time in paperback, provides a panoramic and comparative view across overseas Chinese communities past and present worldwide.
The Chinese diaspora is produced by the interplay of diverse histories and traditions. The members of the diaspora have inherited the culture and traditions of their forefathers, but have also been transformed and enriched by their interaction with and growth among other communities outside China. The encyclopedia seeks to shed light and provide insight into the unique nature of the diaspora.
Lynn Pan
Lynn Pan, who was born in Shanghai and studied at the universities of London and Cambridge, United Kingdom, was the founding Director of the Chinese Heritage Center. She has worked as a social scientist, journalist and writer in London, Cambridge, Geneva, Helsinki and Hong Kong. In addition to numerous articles, she has published ten books, including Sons of the Yellow Emperor, The New Chinese Revolution and Tracing It Home.