Reconfiguration and representation in the literary landscape

This article is a case study of the production of Chinese-language literature in Singapore, with reference to the nation's literary demography, to show how it is being reconfigured in the Chinese diaspora. It argues that the Chinese literary tradition can be studied by appropriating ideas from world literature and Sinophone literature for a better understanding of positioning of writers and their works. Empirically the article provides a sociological perspective on award-winning books and major magazines. It defines Singapore's current literary demography as comprising three groups within the Chinese diaspora: Singapore Chinese who have sunk roots locally over generations; ethnic Chinese who moved from Malaysia; and Chinese immigrants who arrived recently from China. It suggests that within national boundaries, the locally born Singaporean Chinese writers have acquired the greatest local resources and recognition, while their counterparts from Malaysia and mainland China have made a significant impact with less-than-substantial material benefits

Art · China · Chinese literature · Diaspora · Ethnic group · Literature · Mainland China · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics · Sociology · Zhàng · Anthropology · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Socioeconomic Development in Asia · Gender Studies · History · Law

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