A Slow Ride into the Past The Chinese Trishaw Industry in Singapore, 1942-1983 |
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| Author:
| Lim, Jason
Fernandes, Clinton |
| Series title: | Monash Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-921867-38-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Monash University Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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The trishaw was introduced to Singapore after the surrender of the British in 1942. After the end of the war, the trishaw continued to be a popular mode of transport as it was cheap and the service was seen to be personalised. The trishaw industry was dominated by two Chinese minority dialect groups and their ubiquitous presence could be a threat t
The trishaw was introduced to Singapore after the surrender of the British in 1942. After the end of the war, the trishaw continued to be a popular mode of transport as it was cheap and the service was seen to be personalised. The trishaw industry was dominated by two Chinese minority dialect groups and their ubiquitous presence could be a threat t