New direction in the local Chinese culture scene

In a commentary, the writer cited SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan, who highlighted that there is a significant cultural gap between the Chinese educated and English educated Singaporeans in his earlier commentary on Chinese culture and identity in a multiracial society. Associate Prof Tan noted that the gap is evident among the English speaking and Chinese speaking community, adding that this is the main reason it is not easy to come up with a definition for the Singapore Chinese identity.