Chinese Indonesians
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Chinese Indonesians are an ethnic minority in Indonesia descended largely from Chinese migrants, known for their significant roles in the country’s commerce, culture, and urban life despite a history of discrimination and shifting political status.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chinese Indonesians to adopt Indonesian-sounding names | 1 |
| Chinese Indonesians to assimilate into majority culture | 1 |
| Peranakan Indonesian | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
ⓘ
ethnic minority in Indonesia ⓘ |
| ancestralOrigin |
Fujian
ⓘ
Guangdong Province ⓘ
surface form:
Guangdong
southern China ⓘ |
| citizenship | Indonesian citizens ⓘ |
| concentratedIn |
Jakarta
ⓘ
Medan ⓘ Pontianak ⓘ Semarang ⓘ Singkawang ⓘ Surabaya ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
celebration of Cap Go Meh
ⓘ
celebration of Chinese New Year ⓘ use of Chinese temples (klenteng) ⓘ |
| diasporaRelation | part of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| economicSector |
banking
ⓘ
manufacturing ⓘ real estate ⓘ retail ⓘ trade ⓘ |
| formerLegalRestriction |
ban on Chinese-language schools during New Order
ⓘ
ban on public display of Chinese characters during New Order ⓘ |
| historicalExperience |
assimilation policies
ⓘ
discrimination ⓘ periodic anti-Chinese violence ⓘ |
| historicalMigrationPeriod |
19th century
ⓘ
Dutch colonial period ⓘ early 20th century ⓘ precolonial era ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Cantonese
ⓘ
Hakka ⓘ Hakka ⓘ
surface form:
Hokkien
Indonesian ⓘ Teochew ⓘ |
| legalStatusChange |
New Order assimilation policies under Suharto
ⓘ
post-1998 restoration of Chinese cultural rights ⓘ |
| notableEvent | May 1998 anti-Chinese riots in Indonesia ⓘ |
| populationRole |
significant in Indonesian economy
ⓘ
significant in commerce ⓘ significant in urban life ⓘ |
| postReformDevelopment |
Chinese New Year recognized as national holiday
ⓘ
recognition of Confucianism as official religion ⓘ |
| primaryAncestry | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Chinese folk religion ⓘ Christianity ⓘ Confucianism ⓘ Islam ⓘ |
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Peranakan Indonesian
this entity surface form:
Chinese Indonesians to adopt Indonesian-sounding names
this entity surface form:
Chinese Indonesians to assimilate into majority culture