This study explores the complex dynamics of cultural assimilation and identity formation among Chinese migrants in both receiving and sending countries. The main argument posits that while assimilation processes in host countries influence the preservation or transformation of cultural identity, the continued connection with sending countries also plays a critical role in shaping these identities. The research reveals variations in identity retention based on factors such as generation, social integration, and transnational ties. The theories include acculturation, transnationalism, and identity theory, which together offer a comprehensive framework to understand how Chinese migrants navigate and negotiate their cultural identities across different sociocultural contexts.
The ANU China Seminar Series is supported by the Australian Centre on China in the World at ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.
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