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đRecommended for ages 7 and above
Winner of Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Middle Grade/Young Adult Title
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Why do the Chinese eat noodles at wedding dinners? Why do they hang blankets around HDB void decks after a funeral? Why is Chinatown called âcow car waterâ? We provide the answersâ and useful tips as wellâto some of the most-asked questions young Singaporeans have about the Chinese, including what a âred tortoise cakeâ is.
Why Do the Chinese Shout âYam Sengâ? is part of a series of four illustrated handbooks, each with 20 questions and answers to promote understanding of the different races and cultures in Singapore.
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Edmund Wee is the founder of Epigram Books which was set up to champion Singaporean literature. It publishes mainly fictionâfrom picture books to graphic novels to literary bestsellers. Its authors have won all the major book prizes, including the Hedwig Anuar Childrenâs Book Award, Singapore Literature Prize and Singapore Book Awards since it started in 2011. It also sponsors Singaporeâs richest literary award, the annual Epigram Books Fiction Prize. Wee Editions, another imprint, supports local designers, photographers and artists.
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