Effect of Malay-China Trade Relations During the Malacca Sultanate on the Emergence of Chinese Peranakan Community
by lorraine lee
1. Marriage of Sultan Mansur Shah with Princess Hang Li Po (China) - accompanied by 5 hundred chinese maidens (converted Islam).
2. Intermarriage between Chinese who migrate to Malacca with local women - known as Chinese guard. (Baba & Nyonya)
3. Chinese immigrants who previously settled in Malacca - ancestor of Chinese Peranakan Community in Malaysia.
4. During colonial period, marriage between chinese and malay without prior Islamization. Thus, majority of chinese peranakans nowdays are non- muslims.
5. Malacca as a International trade center (spice)
6. Diplomatic relation - a messanger named Ying Chin sent by Emperor China to Malacca.
7. Diplomatic relation- Trade oppotunities and malacca seek for protection.
