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Chinese people in Myanmar

Chinese Burmese
Total population
1,637,540 (2012)[1][2]
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Religion
Related ethnic groups
Kokang • Panthays
Chinese people in Myanmar
Traditional Chinese緬甸華人
Simplified Chinese缅甸华人
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMiǎndiàn huárén
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳMién-thien fà-ngìn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationMíhndihn wàyàn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJBiān-tián hôa-jîn
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese緬甸華僑
Simplified Chinese缅甸华侨
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMiǎndiàn huáqiáo
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳMién-thien fà-kiaau
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationMíhndihn wàkìu
Southern Min
Hokkien POJBiān-tián hôa-kiâu
Burmese name
Burmeseမြန်မာတရုတ်လူမျိုး

Chinese Burmese, also Sino-Burmese or Tayoke (Burmese: တရုတ်), are Burmese citizens of Han Chinese ethnicity. They are a group of overseas Chinese born or raised in Myanmar (Burma).[3]

Burmese Chinese are a well established middle class ethnic group and are well represented in all upper levels of Burmese society.[4] Burmese Chinese also play a leading role in Burma's business sector and dominate the Burmese economy.[5] In addition, Burmese Chinese have a strong presence in Burma's political scene with several people such as San Yu, Khin Nyunt, and Ne Win having been major political figures.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ "CIA – The World Factbook". Cia.gov. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Burma". State.gov. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  3. ^ Hooker, Michael Barry (2002). Law and the Chinese in Southeast Asia. Institute of SoutheastAsian Studies. ISBN 981-230-125-9.
  4. ^ Egreteau, Renaud; Jagan, Larry (2013). Soldiers and Diplomacy in Burma: Understanding The Foreign Relations Of The Burmese Praetorian State. National University of Singapore Press. pp. 271–273. ISBN 978-9971-69-673-3.
  5. ^ Tipton, Frank B. (2008). Asian Firms: History, Institutions and Management. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 277. ISBN 978-1-84720-514-8.
  6. ^ Win, Htet (July 2004). "The Road To Riches?". The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2006.
  7. ^ Sarah Birke (3 July 2010). "Ethnic tensions grow in Myanmar". The National. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  8. ^ Chaturvedi, Medha. "Indian Migrants in Myanmar: Emerging Trends and Challenges" (PDF). Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.

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