Comparison of Chinese Privilege in Singapore and Taiwan: A Discussion of Chinese Identity Education.

This article discusses racial/ethnic identity in the Chinese communities of Taiwan and Singapore. Through analysing Chinese identity education, focusing on Confucianism, this article attempts to find if a similar racial/ethnic attitude originates from the shared cultural roots in the Chinese communities of two regions. The analysis aims to answer the question is there a dearth of racial/ethnic sensitivity in Chinese identity which functions as ethnocentrism in both societies? The investigated Chinese ethnocentrism is defined as a kind of Chinese privilege, which is reproduced by political ideology, Confucianism, and Chinese identity education. The ethnocentrism is interwoven in regional politics, educational policies, and educational systems, functioning as a dominant and color/racial-blind ideology to suppress minorities' voices though it is originated differently in both societies. Based on critical race theory, advice in education is proposed to the two societies: Recognizing race exists and it does matter is crucial for Taiwan and Singapore to achieve social justice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]