Singapore 1819: A Living Legacy
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The story of modern Singapore can be told through its living heritage, be it artistic, cultural or natural. Historic personages, monuments, architecture and the arts, lifestyles and traditions, and flora and fauna, are the ‘ingredients’ that make up this vibrant, cosmopolitan city-state. With Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles’ arrival in Singapore in 1819 as a starting point, we explore the many essential parts of the city that make it surprisingly historic and richly evocative.
- With the 200th anniversary of Singapore being celebrated in January 2019, it is a timely opportunity to re-examine what makes this country unique: all the city-state’s heritage encapsulated in one volume.
- Tapping into the global interest in heritage in general, this book explores all the many facets of Singaporean heritage — from built heritage to historic sites, personages, cultures and communities, arts, leisure, flora and fauna, and more.
- The book delves into the global and regional origins of many national and everyday aspects of Singapore’s heritage, providing surprising and rarely explored backstories on familiar aspects of Singaporean life often taken for granted.
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Kennie Ting is a writer and cultural heritage professional fascinated by the history, heritage and culture of port cities in Asia. His books explore his interests: The Great Port Cities of Asia: In History (Talisman, 2024), the Heritage book in the Singapore Chronicles series (2015) and The Romance of the Grand Tour: 100 Years of Travel in South East Asia (Talisman, 2015). Between 2016 and 2024, he was Director of the Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum – Singapore’s national museum of Asian art. During this time, he expanded the museum’s curatorial scope to include the material culture of cosmopolitan Asian port cities, as well as contemporary fashion, design and photography. Kennie was conferred the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France in 2021.
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- Description
- About the Author
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The story of modern Singapore can be told through its living heritage, be it artistic, cultural or natural. Historic personages, monuments, architecture and the arts, lifestyles and traditions, and flora and fauna, are the ‘ingredients’ that make up this vibrant, cosmopolitan city-state. With Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles’ arrival in Singapore in 1819 as a starting point, we explore the many essential parts of the city that make it surprisingly historic and richly evocative.
- With the 200th anniversary of Singapore being celebrated in January 2019, it is a timely opportunity to re-examine what makes this country unique: all the city-state’s heritage encapsulated in one volume.
- Tapping into the global interest in heritage in general, this book explores all the many facets of Singaporean heritage — from built heritage to historic sites, personages, cultures and communities, arts, leisure, flora and fauna, and more.
- The book delves into the global and regional origins of many national and everyday aspects of Singapore’s heritage, providing surprising and rarely explored backstories on familiar aspects of Singaporean life often taken for granted.
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Kennie Ting is a writer and cultural heritage professional fascinated by the history, heritage and culture of port cities in Asia. His books explore his interests: The Great Port Cities of Asia: In History (Talisman, 2024), the Heritage book in the Singapore Chronicles series (2015) and The Romance of the Grand Tour: 100 Years of Travel in South East Asia (Talisman, 2015). Between 2016 and 2024, he was Director of the Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum – Singapore’s national museum of Asian art. During this time, he expanded the museum’s curatorial scope to include the material culture of cosmopolitan Asian port cities, as well as contemporary fashion, design and photography. Kennie was conferred the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France in 2021.
