Penangite Chinese

rdf:langString Penangite Chinese

rdf:langString Penangite Chinese

rdf:langString Malaysian specifically the Kedah Malay dialect as well as standard Malaysian, English

rdf:langString Other dialects: Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka

rdf:langString Penang Hokkien and Malaysian Mandarin

rdf:langString Penangite Chinese

rdf:langString A Chinese wanton mee hawker stall in George Town.

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rdf:langString Penang Island: George Town, Bayan Lepas

rdf:langString Seberang Perai: Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam, Nibong Tebal, Batu Kawan

rdf:langString Predominantly Buddhism and/or Taoism, with a significant number of Christians.

rdf:langString Minority: Islam, Atheism

rdf:langString Penangite Chinese are ethnic Chinese Malaysians of full or partial Chinese ancestry who either hail from or live within the State of Penang. As of 2017, nearly 42% of Penang's population belonged to the Chinese ethnic group, making ethnic Chinese the largest ethnic community within the state. Most Chinese Penangites are the descendants of Chinese colonists, traders, accountants, merchants, labourers and immigrants from southern China who moved to the Penang between the 18th and 20th centuries. By the mid-19th century, George Town, the capital city of Penang, was home to a significant Peranakan community, also known as the King's Chinese due to their loyalty to the British crown. Under British colonial rule, Penang continued to experience increasing Chinese immigration throughout the 19th century. As the largest group of Penangite Chinese are ethnic Hokkiens (38% of the Chinese penangite population in 1957) who came from southern Fujian Province, home to the Hokkien language, Penang Hokkien was gradually developed and is now widely used by Penangites for daily communication. Penang's Chinese have been well-represented within Malaysia and also internationally in various professional, political, economic and other fields. To date, Penang is the only state in Malaysia where the position of the Chief Minister, who leads the state government, has been continuously held by an ethnic Chinese since independence. Renowned figures, including Jimmy Choo and Nicol David, hailed from Penang and have contributed greatly in raising the country's profile internationally. In Mandarin, Penangite Chinese clearly distinguish themselves as full Chinese (s 华人, t 華人, p Huárén) rather than overseas Chinese (s 华裔, t 華裔, pin. Huáyì; s 华侨, t 華僑, pin. Huáqiáo). Similarly, Penangite Chinese typically refer to themselves as Tn̂g-lâng in Penang Hokkien. In English parlance within Penang, Penangite Chinese are simply referred to as "Chinese".