Chinese Merchants Role of Java Trade in 19th Century (original) (raw)

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Chinese arrival in Java was encouraged with significant factors both internal and external. Chinese in Java eventually brought shifting in economical, social, and political aspect of Java under Dutch realm. In 19th century, Chinese in Java were differed into two clusters, known as peranakan and totok. These two terms possed different languange, culture, economical conditions. This study aimed to determine the role of Chinese merchants of Java during 19th century. The study engaged literature study which includes planning, selection, extraction, and excution. Literature review tries to review several books, scholarly articles, and other relevant sources which focused on particular area. Under Dutch realm, Chinese in Java portrayed many different roles, such as moneylenders, middlemen, kapitan, opium traders, and etec. Chinese were considered active in and around Java as the settled in Netherland Indies trade withi coastal shipping. Chinese possess priviledge spot under Dutch colonial...

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  1. Chinese merchants played a critical role in Java's economy during the 19th century, affecting trade dynamics.
  2. The study identifies two Chinese groups in Java: peranakan and totok, each with distinct cultures and languages.
  3. About 200,000 Chinese resided in Java by 1878, significantly influencing local commerce.
  4. Chinese served as middlemen, moneylenders, and opium traders within the Dutch colonial framework.
  5. The research employs a literature review methodology to explore Chinese socio-economic integration in Java.

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