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- Publisher
- de Gruyter
- Copyright
- © 2018 Gerd Kaminski, Fangfang Xu, published by Sciendo
- ISSN
- 2521-7038
- eISSN
- 2521-7038
- DOI
- 10.2478/vjeas-2017-0004
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
AbstractCompared to other ethnic groups, oversea Chinese constitute a smaller portion of the Austrian population. However, they still share many common values, while leading a diverse social and cultural life. This paper focuses on Chinese associations as a significant part of the Austrian Chinese community. First, we introduce the history of overseas Chinese associations in Austria, especially the first two founded in Austria in the early 1990s. Then, we discuss the general characteristics and main functions of overseas Chinese associations, followed by an overview of other Chinese associations in Austria. Lastly, we propose a classification system of overseas Chinese associations based on selected characters, including shared provenance, profession, ideology, natural characteristics, and hobbies.
Journal
Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies – de Gruyter
Published: Dec 1, 2018