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| has gloss | eng: The Kangchu system was a socio-economic system of organization and administration developed by Chinese agricultural settlers in Johor during the 19th century. The settlers organized themselves into informal associations (similar to the Kongsi organizations found in other Chinese communities), and chose a leader from among themselves. In Chinese, "Kangchu" (Chinese: 港主, Pinyin: Gáng Zhǔ, Teochew: Kaang6 Zhu8) literally means ‘lord of the river’, and was the title given to the Chinese headmen of these river settlements. |
| lexicalization | eng: Kangchu system |
| instance of | c/Chinese words and phrases |
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| has gloss | msa: Pada 9 Oktober 1844, Temenggung Daeng Ibrahim, Pemerintahan Kerajaan Johor telah mengeluarkan Surat Sungai yang pertama kepada seorang pekebun Cina bernama Lau Lib Keng. Dengan ini maka bermulalah penghijrahan orang-orang Cina dari Singapura ke Johor dan bermulalah penanaman gambir dan lada hitam secara komersial di Tanah Melayu. |
| lexicalization | msa: Sistem Kangcu |
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| lexicalization | zho: 港主制度 |
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| media:img | ChineseGambierSingapore.jpg |
| media:img | SJurong1860.jpg |
| media:img | SelatJohor1879.jpg |
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