Contemporary History of Cantonese Migrants in Yokohama Chinatown: A Case Study of Shatenki and the Xie Family

Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Prologue
	References
2 Introduction
	Why the Xie Family?
		Significance of Using the Xies as a Case Study
	Definition
		The Overseas Chinese Migrants in Yokohama Chinatown
		Cantonese Culture in Yokohama Chinatown
		Overseas Chinese Identity
	Overseas Chinese Studies in Japan
		Literature on Yokohama Chinatown
		Literature on Cantonese Migrants in Japan
	Framework and Methodology
	Outline of Chapters
	References
3 The History of Cantonese Migrants in Yokohama Chinatown
	A Cantonese Speaking Yokohama Chinatown: 1859–1923
		Prominent Role of the Cantonese Dialect in the Community
		Cohesion Among Overseas Chinese
		Tight Connection with China
	Yokohama Chinatown in Transition: 1924–1952
		The Rise and Fall of the Cantonese Dialect
		From Merchants to “Three Knives”
		Cantonese Residents and Their Influence in Yokohama Chinatown
		The Split of Yokohama Chinatown in 1951
	Inheritance of Cantonese Culture: 1952–Current
		The Decline of the Cantonese Population and Language Use
		Cantonese Culture for Inheritance
		The Non-Cantonese in Yokohama Chinatown
	Chapter Summary
	References
4 The Xie Family in Yokohama Chinatown
	Shatenki
		The Voyage to Yokohama, Japan
		Inheritance of Shatenki
		The Third Generation
	Family
		Education
		Private Life
	Chapter Summary
	References
5 The Xie Family and Making of Overseas Chinese Associations
	Cantonese and Overseas Chinese Associations
	Part 1: Guangdong Yaominghe Hometown Association (YMH)
		The Establishment of the YMH
		The Split Between the Cantonese Association
		The Development and Inheritance of YMH
		Case Study—the YMH Summer Gathering 2015
		The Current YMH and Cantonese Hometown Association
	Part 2: Yokohama Overseas Chinese Association (YOCA)
		The Xies and YOCA
		YCDA and Machizukuri
		The YCDA and the Promotion of Cantonese Culture
		Case Study—Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration 2017
		The YCDA and Tourism Promotion
		Case Study—Gourmet Festival 2016
		Case Study—Yokohama Sparkling Twilight 2016
	Chapter Summary
	References
6 The Xie Family and Cantonese Cultural Heritage
	The Cantonese, Folklore and Religion
	Part 1: The Temple of Guandi
		The Xies and the Development of the Temple of Guandi
	Part 2: The Celebration of the Birth of Guandi
		The History of the Celebration of Birth of Guandi in Yokohama Chinatown
		The Lion Dance
			The Lion Dance in Yokohama Chinatown
		Case Study: The Celebration of the Birth of Guandi in 2015 and 2016
			The Cantonese Rites
			The Connection with the Host Society
			From Local Religious Rite to Festive Event
	Chapter Summary
	References
7 Conclusion
8 Epilogue
	The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
	Business and Environmental Sustainability
	Last Word on Yokohama, Chinatown and Yokohama Women in General
	References
Index