CHANG Wenn Yuan 张文元
Chinese Dialect Groups,
Accession Number 000696
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Tan Beng Luan
Interviewer
- 02:48:02
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 4 Aug 1986
Recording Date
- 00:30:45
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Personal background. Village life. Why father left village in 1929. Father worked as construction worker and then rickshaw-puller. Bought taxi after war. Stayed at coolie quarters at 105, Craig Road. Mother came in 1939. He was left behind with grandparents. His education in China. Father brought him to Singapore in 1948. Living conditions during 1946 to 1948.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 6
Metadata
- 4 Aug 1986
Recording Date
- 00:29:02
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Village organisation. Why he studied hard. Journey to Singapore. Medical examination. Stayed at 105, Craig Road for one day, later moved to Joo Chiat. Continued with secondary education at Chung Cheng High School until 1952. Became tutor in school for three years. Tertiary education at Nanyang University in 1954. Taught chemistry at Chung Hwa Girls' High School from 1959 to 1966. Turning point in career.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
Metadata
- 4 Aug 1986
Recording Date
- 00:28:50
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Established Panaseal; manufacturing in chemicals in 1966. Registered Panaseal as private limited company in 1968. Built factory at Tanjong Penjuru in1973. Traditional occupations of Hui Ann people in Singapore. Formed Hui Hwa Athletic Association in 1965 at Tras Street. Role of dispute settling committee in Singapore Hui Ann Association.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 11 Aug 1986
Recording Date
- 00:29:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Member of Singapore Hui Ann Association in 1963. Different sections and their activities in 1960s. Association played mediatory role to Teos, Chngs and Hos from Hui Ann County of Craig Road and Tanjong Pagar in 1950s and 1960s; subsequently this role taken over by Hui Hwa Athletic Association. Relationship between Singapore Hui Ann Association and Hui Hwa Athletic Association.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 11 Aug 1986
Recording Date
- 00:28:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Hui Hwa Athletic Association later occupied same premises as Singapore Hui Ann Association. In 1960s, Hui Ann Association started job introduction scheme among members. In 1970s, Association opened doors to women. In 1950s, members were usually from lower-income group. Positions held in Singapore Hui Ann Association. Why he joined Hui Hwa Athletic Association.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
Metadata
- 11 Aug 1986
Recording Date
- 00:21:27
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Objective of establishing ties with other Hui Ann Association in region. Custom of Hui Ann Hokkiens to marry child-bride. His father still considered China as homeland.
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