Ep. 262 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 4)

In this Part 4 episode of our History of Thai-Chinese overview, Laszlo continues on with the second half of the 18th century, a prosperous time for the Kingdom of Siam.  With all this unprecedented good fortune sloshing around the kingdom thanks to free trade, the demand for labor drew waves of Chinese immigration to this western edge of the South Seas.

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Terms in Episode

Pinyin/TermChineseThaiEnglish/Meaning
Angyi红字Thai word for Chinese secret societies that operated in the kingdom
Ayudhya艾尤塔雅อยุธยาAlso written Ayutthaya and Ayodhya, City north of Bangkok that was site of a Siamese kingdom that lasted 1350 to 1767
Chakri Dynasty查克里王朝ราชวงศ์จักรีThe current ruling dynasty in Thailand, founded 1782
chao muongSimilar to the Chao Sua but primarily in the south of Thailand. They were also called Hokkien Rajah's
chao suaUpper crust ethnic Chinese families who gained riches through their association with the royal house.
Cháoshàn潮汕เฉาซานCoastal region in eastern Guangdong where the Chaozhou-Shantou-Jieyang people come from
Dàoguāng Emperor道光帝จักรพรรดิต้ากวงQing emperor from 1820-1850
Dōngyà Bìngfū东亚病夫ชายป่วยแห่งเอเชียตะวันออก“The Sick Man of Asia", a term that described the Ottoman Empire in 1853 but was later applied to the Qing Dyansty during its worst years.
Fujian福建ฝูเจี้ยนCoastal province in southern China where all Hokkien and Hokchiu people hail from
Guangdong广东กวางตุ้งMainland China's southernmost province
Guangzhou广州กว่างโจวCapital of Guangdong province. Also known as Canton
Guizhou贵州กุ้ยโจวProvince in western China
Hakka客家แคะA group of Chinese, originally from the north who migrated in great numbers to the south of China during the 4th century CE
Henan河南เหอหนานProvince in north China
Hokkien福建ฝูเจี้ยนOverseas Fujian people who primarily came from the south, around Xiamen and Zhangzhou and all points in between
Hubei湖北หูเป่ยProvince in Central China
Huágōng华工Chinese workers
Huáshāng华商Chinese engaged in business and commerce
Hǎinánese海南人ไหหลำPeople who hail from the island province of Hainan, just off the southwest coast of Guangdong
Jiangxi江西เจียงซีProvince in Southeast China
King Mongkut蒙固王พระบาทสมเด็จพระจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัวSee above Rama IV
King Rama I拉玛一世พระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราชChakri Dynasty founder. Reigned 1782-1809
King Rama V拉玛五世จุฬาลงกรณ์The fifth king of the Chakri Dynasty, reigned 1868-1910
Kongsi (gōngsī)公司บริษัทChinese self-help organizations that also offered a number of other "services" to its members and society
Méinán湄南河 (昭拍耶河)แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยาChinese name for the Chao Phraya River
Méixiàn梅县เหม่ยมณฑลCity in Eastern Guangdong province where the Hakka people make up the majority of the inhabitants.
PhrakhlangกรมพระคลังThe most powerful ministry in Siam. Responsible for foregn trade, foreign relations and the treasury
Qing Empire大清ชิงImperial China's last and final dynasty. Lasted from 1644-1911
Rama IV拉玛四世พระบาทสมเด็จพระจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัวFourth king of the Chakri Dynasty. reigned 1851-1868
Shàntóu汕头ซัวเถาMajor city of the Chaoshan region where the Teochew people came from originally
Sun Yat-sen孙逸仙ซุนอี้เซียนKuomintang founder and father of the revolution that ended the Qing Dynasty
Taksin the Great达信大帝สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราชKing of Siam 1767-1782, founded the Thonburi Kingdom
Teochew潮州人แต้จิ๋วChinese born or descended from the Chaoshan region of eastern Guangdong province
Toi San台山ไท่ซานOne of the cities of the Pearl River Delta where most Chinese Americans are descended from
Tóngménghuì同盟会ถงเหมิงฮุยAn association created in August 1905 by Sun Yat-sen which organized revolutionary Chinese students studying in Tokyo at the time. The purpose was to form sponsor uprisings in China against the Qing
Tóngzhì同治จักรพรรดิถงจื่อQing Emperor 1861-1875
Tǔkè Xièdòu土客械斗the Punti Hakka Clan Wars that lasted 1855-1868
Wǔhú zhīluàn芜湖之乱the Invasions from the north of the so-called Five Barbarians of 304-316 CE
Xiàmén厦门เซียะเหมินPort city in southern Fujian, one of the main homelands of the Hokkien people.
Xiānfèng咸丰จักรพรรดิเสียนเฟิงQing Emperor 1850-1861
Xīnhài Revolution辛亥革命Also called the 1911 Revolution. A series of revolts that culminated in the Wuchang Uprising of October 1911.

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