艰难选择：从叶落归根到落地生根——以马来西亚龙岩籍华侨为例

Abstract:From the Ming and Qing dynasties，people in Longyan area began to make a living in the southern ocean on a large scale. However，after several centuries，most of the immigrants were unwilling to settle down and take root in the southern ocean；they defined themselves as overseas Chinese who were bound to return to their roots. There are three main reasons for this：first，men went abroad alone while women stayed at ancestral home；the second is the colonial rule of western powers；third，there have been incidents of Chinese exclusion in the place where overseas Chinese live. But since the end of World War II，the concept of taking root has gradually replaced the idea of returning to the root. There are also three main reasons for this：first，it is a long journey across the sea；second，they have built their families and started their careers；third，after the independence of the colonies，the country does not recognize dual nationality. Therefore，since the 1950s，most of overseas Chinese of Longyan origin in Malaysia consciously or unconsciously have taken root，further integrated into the local society，and become a member of the multi-ethnic family，serving and contributing to the country and playing a role in the harmony with other ethnic groups.

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