Author (Mandarin): Helen Translator: Kairos Wong Turning into the quiet Upper China Street, one might notice a pair of old wooden doors with their red duilian, two glass louvre windows that characterise Nanyang colonial architecture, a blue sign announcing the...
Author: Helen Translator: Sze Lyn As Kuching’s oldest marketplace, the Main Bazaar was the birthplace of many professions. Every single brand here used to be the representative and the leader of their respective industries. Hiap Guan Hin Bicycle Shop was one such...
Author: Caiyu Translator: Dr. Elena Chai Upon arrival in Nanyang, it was a common custom for Chinese migrants to set up small altars to honour the deities of their hometowns. Prayers were dedicated to express their gratefulness for the safe voyage. Thereafter,...
KOB – Its History and Changes Book Download – 16MB Preview Only This download is an extract from the printed book. The newly published KUCHING OLD BAZAAR: ITS HISTORY AND CHANGES is on sale for RM38 per copy, bilingual in both Chinese and English. Those...
