During the Yongle and Xuande periods of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He led a fleet to the Western Ocean for seven times, on the one hand, to advocate national prestige and show the prosperity of China to overseas countries, on the other hand, to attract the coastal Western Ocean to become a vassal country of the Ming Dynasty. On the one hand, it strengthened the connection between China and foreign countries in the Ming Dynasty, on the other hand, it also spread the advanced culture of that time overseas, and the most lasting influence was the rule of Malacca Strait. Zheng He's fleet has stopped in the Straits of Malacca for many times, which has developed this small fishing village into a powerful country and opened up an important cargo transfer station and southern sea route for China and the world. It is precisely because of the development of this sea route that Minnan people and Chaoshan people located near Quanzhou, the largest port in the East, began to cross the ocean along this route and gradually became a range over the years.

In the course of trade, some China people married local Malays and prospered. Their descendants can be regarded as an early batch of mixed-race heirs in history. These people were mentioned in a once-popular film and television drama about Nyonya, and one of the most striking questions is who is the Singaporean Nyonya mentioned in the Malacca Strait and what is its origin with China? In fact, this is related to the female group among the above-mentioned mixed-race heirs. Women among half-blood heirs are called "sissies". "Niangniang" originated from "Niangniang" in Minnan dialect of China. Later, "Niangjie" specifically refers to the women among the mixed-race heirs of Chinese and Singapore-Malaysia people. So what are the characteristics of "Nyonya" and "Nyonya culture"?

In fact, the name of this TV series is little nyonya, which tells the story of Chinese and local heirs in Singapore and Malaysia, that is, Jackie Chan and Nianpao. "Zen" is a male group among half-blood heirs. Literally, "Shan" stands for "Shan Min", the aborigine of Singapore and Malaysia, "He" stands for separation, and Chan is a mixed-race child after the separation of Chinese and locals. Because these people were born in the Straits of Malacca during Zheng He's voyage to the West, only those who immigrated to these areas before or during the Ming Dynasty can call them these two names, but the hybrids born here after the Ming Dynasty can't.

This is because these people have long formed a kind of internal strength and culture. Although many of them are not only influenced by the culture of their settled countries, but also received western education, they still insist on building ancestral temples, observing filial piety and paying attention to rules, and respect their root cultural traditions very much. Even if they live in a multicultural environment, they can achieve perfection and enjoy it. In contrast, the people who came later went for too short a time, and there was no cultural precipitation, so they could not integrate into this group.

First of all, the characteristics of the first culture are expressed in the local language. Up to now, Niangniang has lived and multiplied in the vicinity of Malay for hundreds of years. For a long time, they separated their own language from the local language and formed a unique language, that is, Zen. This dialect is similar to dialects, and the local regional elements will be different, and some will contain different amounts of local languages, not only Malay, but also Thai. This separation of different languages is a collision between cultures.

In terms of diet, just as little nyonya showed various cooking methods of Nyonya cuisine, Nyonya people invented famous food in Southeast Asia, which is a unique eating habit in local Nyonya culture. The cooking method of Nianka cuisine not only has the flavor characteristics of Southeast Asia, but also has the cooking technology from China. The ingenious separation of the two forms the special flavor of Nianka cuisine. Traditional Chinese food raw materials are processed with a wide variety of Malay spices and become delicious food. This kind of food culture is very popular with them. Almost every girl born and raised here has to learn this kind of cooking since childhood, and only when she is going to get married can she be considered a qualified bride.

Besides, little nyonya in the play, no matter which protagonist has enviable dexterity. Nyonya can embroider purses, ornaments, shoes, etc. From their embroidery patterns, such as peony and phoenix, we can see the traces left by China culture in the local area. Finally, in terms of clothes, Kejiya is the clothes worn by Niang. Self-cultivation and elegance can highlight the beautiful body of women and show the beauty of women.

Chen Niangya's ancestors all came from China, and they share the same blood with China people. Unfortunately, it was rare in Malay before. In the past, China tourists could only experience their unique culture from the folk culture village and related museums in Chan Nyangnya, and imagine their wealth and glory of leading the atmosphere in Malay region. However, what is worth waiting for is that there are more native China people who have experienced cultural loss and wandering. Through this, they can finally understand their cultural roots.