Understanding Singaporeans: Why Do the Chinese Shout Yam Seng?
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šRecommended for agesĀ 7Ā and above
Winner of Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Middle Grade/Young Adult Title
Look inside the bookĀ Ā |Ā Ā Get the series
Why do the Chinese eat noodles at wedding dinners? Why do they hang blankets around HDB void decks after a funeral? Why is Chinatown called ācow car waterā? We provide the answersā and useful tips as wellāto some of the most-asked questions young Singaporeans have about the Chinese, including what a āred tortoise cakeā is.
Why Do the Chinese Shout āYam Sengā? is part of a series of four illustrated handbooks, each with 20 questions and answers to promote understanding of the different races and cultures in Singapore.
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Edmund Wee is the founder of Epigram Books which was set up to champion Singaporean literature. It publishes mainly fictionāfrom picture books to graphic novels to literary bestsellers. Its authors have won all the major book prizes, including the Hedwig Anuar Childrenās Book Award, Singapore Literature Prize and Singapore Book Awards since it started in 2011. It also sponsors Singaporeās richest literary award, the annual Epigram Books Fiction Prize. Wee Editions, another imprint, supports local designers, photographers and artists.
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- Description
- About the Author
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šRecommended for agesĀ 7Ā and above
Winner of Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Middle Grade/Young Adult Title
Look inside the bookĀ Ā |Ā Ā Get the series
Why do the Chinese eat noodles at wedding dinners? Why do they hang blankets around HDB void decks after a funeral? Why is Chinatown called ācow car waterā? We provide the answersā and useful tips as wellāto some of the most-asked questions young Singaporeans have about the Chinese, including what a āred tortoise cakeā is.
Why Do the Chinese Shout āYam Sengā? is part of a series of four illustrated handbooks, each with 20 questions and answers to promote understanding of the different races and cultures in Singapore.
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Edmund Wee is the founder of Epigram Books which was set up to champion Singaporean literature. It publishes mainly fictionāfrom picture books to graphic novels to literary bestsellers. Its authors have won all the major book prizes, including the Hedwig Anuar Childrenās Book Award, Singapore Literature Prize and Singapore Book Awards since it started in 2011. It also sponsors Singaporeās richest literary award, the annual Epigram Books Fiction Prize. Wee Editions, another imprint, supports local designers, photographers and artists.
