The Shanghainese Community in Singapore | A Librarian’s World
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The Shanghainese Community in Singapore | A Librarian’s World

Senior Librarian Ang Seow Leng explores the stories of the Shanghainese community before Singapore gained independence in 1965.

By GoLibrary | National Library Board, Singapore

Date and time

Thursday, February 20, 2025 · 7 - 8pm GMT+8

Location

National Library - Launch Programme Room

100, Victoria Street, #07-01 Singapore, 188064 Singapore

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Ever wondered how the Shanghainese community in Singapore came about? What trades are they involved in and how do they cope with life here as one of the minority Chinese groups?

Discover more about this community with Senior Librarian Ang Seow Leng, as she explores the stories of these early sojourners before Singapore gained independence in 1965.

About the Speaker

A Senior Librarian at the National Library, Singapore, Ang Seow Leng’s area of focus is Singapore and Southeast Asia. Besides managing collections, developing content and providing reference and research services, she contributes regularly to BiblioAsia, the National Library’s quarterly magazine, and produces research articles for Infopedia. Her research interests are Chinese community history, food heritage and botany.

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The National Library Board (NLB) manages a network of 28 libraries, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore. NLB promotes reading, learning and information literacy by providing a trusted, accessible and globally-connected library and information service through the National Library and a comprehensive network of libraries.