The migration of the Chinese from southern China to Southeast Asia
created one of the world’s great cultural diasporas. Many of these migrants
and their descendants became successful and built architecturally unique
homes—shophouses, bungalows, villas, and mansions—combining
Chinese, European, and local influences. The story these hybrid
architectural forms is the main focus of this book. Whilst most of these
houses are now disappearing, some fine examples remain scattered
throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and
Vietnam.