Definition
南洋 is the traditional Chinese name for the Southeast Asian region, especially the Malay Archipelago, Indonesia, the Philippines, and surrounding lands. In Chinese history and culture, it's deeply connected to the 'South Seas' trade routes and the massive wave of Chinese emigration known as 下南洋 (xià Nányáng, 'going to Nanyang'), which shaped overseas Chinese communities. The term is a place word (p.w.) used in geopolitical, historical, and cultural contexts, distinct from modern country names.
p.w.
South Seasthe historical Chinese name for Southeast Asia (especially the Malay Archipelago and adjacent regions)
Examples
- 、南洋。Hěn duō Huárén zǔxiān zài Qīngcháo shíqī cóng Fújiàn, Guǎngdōng dào Nán yáng móushēng.Many Chinese ancestors went from Fujian and Guangdong to Nanyang to make a living during the Qing dynasty.
- 南洋。Nán yáng dìqū yǒu hěn duō Huárén jiànzào de sìmiào hé huìguǎn.The Nanyang region has many temples and clan halls built by Chinese people.
- 南洋。Tā yánjiū Míng-Qīng shíqī Zhōngguó yǔ Nán yáng zhījiān de màoyì wǎngluò.He studies the trade networks between China and Nanyang during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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