Assessment of China's Soft Power among China-educated Filipinos: Impact on the Philippines
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
9-18-2024
Abstract
As immigrants in the Philippines, the Chinese desired to pass down the Chinese language and culture to the next generation by establishing Chinese schools with the support of Chinese chambers and associations. However, the political divide between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) created a rift among the Chinese and prompted the Philippines to sign the Treaty of Amity with the Republic of China from 1949 to 1975. This treaty granted the Republic of China jurisdiction over all Chinese schools in the Philippines. KMT members within the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and some Chinese associations instituted curricula based on Dr Sun Yat Sen's Three People's Principles, focusing on Chinese geography, politics, literature and philosophy. According to Blaker (1970), the KMT gained significant power and control, turning Chinese schools into a vehicle for spreading nationalist ideas and encouraging Chinese involvement in Chinese political affairs.
Recommended Citation
Yugioksing, J. (2024). Assessment of China's Soft Power among China-educated Filipinos: Impact on the Philippines. In Leo Suryadinata(Ed.), Rising China’s Soft Power in Southeast Asia: Impact on Education and Popular Culture. ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
