海外华人对于中国的贡献及影响 ：以闽南金三角“骑楼”为案例 = Influence of overseas Chinese in China : a study of Qilou in Xiamen, Quanzhou & Zhangzhou

谈到海外华人对于中国的贡献，现存的研究文献中多注重于他们在民族主义的传播、金钱的投资、教育的影响等，最著名的例子就有对于陈嘉庚的研究。这些贡献对于中国的发展虽然实际，却是无法长期保存的贡献。本文试图从早期先贤所遗留下的建筑，亦即特属于“常年皆夏，一雨成秋”的东南亚特色建筑，骑楼店屋，的兴起与传播，探讨海外华人在较少被论及的方面（即中国的建筑和文化上）所留下的永久性扎实脚印。文中将研究东南亚（特别是新加坡）以及闽南地区在十九世纪末二十世纪初所兴起的骑楼店屋，通过其起源和特征，证明当时的归国的海外华人对中国侨乡所作出的贡献与其方式并不仅限于海华华人研究中常知的经济、教育等，并且简单探讨骑楼在现代社会的可持续性。When the researches on the influence of contributions by Overseas Chinese in China are in question, the main focal points are usually in the areas of spreading nationalism ideas, monetary investments, or even the starting of educational institutes etc. with the most well known example being the researches done on Tan Kah Kee. However practical these contributions were, they are usually not long lasting and are unable to leave behind much concrete legacy. This thesis shall try to prove that there are still other areas in which the Overseas Chinese made significant impacts, through the study on architecture styles of the early emigrants, namely Qilou shophouses, which is an architectural structure unique to Southeast Asia’s all-year-round summer climate. In the following, through the research of the rise and characteristics of Qilou shophouses in Southeast Asia (especially Singapore) and specific areas in Fujian Province, China between the late 19th century and the early 20th century, it shall be aimed to show that the returned Overseas Chinese did contribute notably in other rarely noticed areas. The sustainability of Qilou shophouses currently shall also be briefly touched on.Bachelor of Art