简论日本神户华侨华人与广东侨乡的关系

The Relationship between Guangdong Qiaoxiang and Overseas Chinese in Kobe

本文将神户华侨与广东侨乡的关系分为近代和当代两个时期 ,指出近代神户华侨社会与广东侨乡关系的四个特征 ,认为近代神户华侨与广东侨乡的关系是以火柴贸易和生产为中心的关系。改革开放后 ,虽然神户华侨华人与广东侨乡的关系有了恢复和发展 ,但这种关系缺乏坚实经济关系的基础 ,是一种“根”在神户的关系 ,而不像新中国成立以前那种“根”在中国的关系 ,这是神户华侨华人与广东侨乡关系在近代时期和当代时期的主要差别 ,这种差别的产生主要是神户华侨华人社会本身变化———即落地生根的结果。不过 。

In this article, the relationship between the community of overseas Chinese in Kobe, Japan and their Qiaoxiang (homeland) in Guangdong is divided into two stages-the modern stage and the present stage. The author pointed out four characteristics of this relationship. In the modern stage, the production and trade of match dominated the connection. At the present stage, following the economic reform in China, the connection was able to resume and grow. However, the connection in the present stage is lack of solid economic foundation. The major difference of the two stages is while the old connection had its “root' in China, the resumed connection has its “root' in Kobe. The main reason for this difference is the change of the community of overseas Chinese itself, i.e. the community has “rooted' in Kobe local society. It is essential to pay attention to the further development of the connection between the new immigrants there and their homeland in Guangdong.