The Invention of the “Sangley” in the Early Modern Spanish Philippines
Christina H. Lee explores the term “Sangley”, used by early Spanish settlers to refer to Chinese people or their descendants in the Philippine archipelago. This term, only used in the Philippines, distinguished Chinese workers and traders from their mainland counterparts. Lee argues that the use of...
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2025
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| Sarrera elektronikoa: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Gaia: | Christina H. Lee explores the term “Sangley”, used by early Spanish settlers to refer to Chinese people or their descendants in the Philippine archipelago. This term, only used in the Philippines, distinguished Chinese workers and traders from their mainland counterparts. Lee argues that the use of this term was a tool of social and political control, reinforcing Spanish superiority. By labeling Chinese inhabitants “Sangleyes”, Spanish colonial authorities marginalized them, emphasizing their status as a distinct and inferior group within the Philippine racial hierarchy. Moreover, the Ming dynasty’s indifferent attitude towards Chinese migrants to the Philippines unwittingly consolidated this Spanish-imposed identity. |
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