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18-696: Armenian Street may refer to: Armenian Street in George Town, Penang, Malaysia Armenian Street, Singapore in Singapore Armenian Street, Chennai in India See also [ edit ] List of places named after Armenia Little Armenia (disambiguation) Roads in Armenia Armenia Avenue , Tampa, Florida, USA [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

36-488: A number of places in the world that was named after the nation-state of Armenia , Armenian Street was originally part of a Malay settlement. The subsequent influx of Armenians and Chinese helped to shape the street's multicultural character. Notably, Armenian Street was also the site of Sun Yat-sen 's Penang conference , which ultimately contributed to the downfall of the Qing Empire in 1911. Today, Armenian Street

54-463: Is dedicated to the clan's Patron Deities and also houses a collection of ancestral tablets . Chinese operas are still staged at the theatre during the seventh lunar month . Like many such clan associations in South East Asia , Khoo Kongsi is no longer the center of important social activities and functions that it once held. Different strategies and ideas are being implemented to redefine

72-467: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Armenian Street, George Town Armenian Street is a narrow street in the city of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang . Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site , the road has gained popularity in recent years for its rich cultural offerings and street art. One of

90-444: Is home to the famous ' Children on a Bicycle ' mural by Ernest Zacharevic and various other forms of street art, as well as Chinese clan houses, museums, and shophouses that sell antiques and souvenirs. Originally, Armenian Street was called Malay Lane, after a Malay settlement that used to exist around the area. The Malay influences can still be seen to this day, particularly along the westernmost section of Armenian Street, where

108-917: Is presently known as Sin Aun Village in Xing Lin District, Xing Lin Town, Amoy ( Xiamen ). The clan's progenitor is Khoo Chian Eng, the 4th son of his father Chan Cheong Kong, making him a descendant of Chan Yan Si of Oon Leong who lived during the Tang Dynasty and a 14th generation descendant Chan Leong Kong, an advisor of one of the Emperors of the Song dynasty . It is noted that Khoo Chian Eng moved to San Peng Ang in Tong Aun County (now Tong'an District) approximately 650 years ago during

126-481: Is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attractions. The clan temple has retained its authentic historic setting, which includes an association building, a traditional theatre and the late 19th century rowhouses for clan members, all clustered around a granite-paved square. It is located in Cannon Square in the heart of the oldest part of the city of George Town , in

144-733: The Penang Islamic Museum is located. By 1808, the street was renamed as Armenian Street due to the influx of Armenian traders who resided along the road. The Armenians went on to establish St. Gregory's Church within George Town in 1822, while the Sarkies Brothers founded the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in the 1880s. The Armenian presence was short-lived, however, as most of the Armenians had already left by

162-742: The Sun Yat-sen Museum , which became one of the filming locations for the Chinese movie, Road to Dawn . Khoo Kongsi The Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi ( simplified Chinese : 邱公司 ) ( Penang Hokkien : Khu-kong-si) or " Khoo Kongsi " for short, is the largest Hokkien clanhouse in Malaysia with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia . The famous Khoo Kongsi

180-546: The 1867 Penang Riots, where the British authorities, reinforced with sepoys , built blockades and used force to quell the turf war between rival Chinese and Malay secret societies. In 1910, Sun Yat-sen chaired the Penang conference within a townhouse at Armenian Street, during which he managed to raise $ 8,000 for revolutionary activities in China against the ruling Qing dynasty . The townhouse has since been converted into

198-522: The 19th century, the clan complex resembled a miniature clan village, with its own self-government as well as educational, financial, welfare and social organisations. The clan temple was built in 1906 when the Khoo clan was at the height of wealth and eminence in Penang society. The forefathers of the Khoo family who emigrated from South China built it as a clanhouse for members of the Khoo family in 1851. It

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216-748: The Yuan Dynasty, where he married Saw See Cheng and where they had their son Buan Seng Kong. Buan Seng Kong, whose family had later moved to Teh Toon (Known later as Sin Kang Village and most recently as Sin Aun Village) added the surname of Khoo during the early Ming dynasty. Buan Seng Kong who was later known as Khoo Buan Seng went on to have two sons Tua Huat and Cheng Huat whose descendants migrated over China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines, Myanmar and some American and European countries. In order to keep track of descendants

234-549: The clan uses a genealogical chart which serves as a naming guide for each generation of clansmen, however this is not always followed, especially in modern times. Genealogical naming chart of the Penang Khoo's (8th Generation to 45th Generation) The clan follows a specific structure to more accurately determine its descendants and hence their relations to one another. This structure is known in Penang Hokkien as

252-599: The midst of narrow, winding lanes and quaint-looking pre- War houses exuding a palpable old world charm. The Khoo Kongsi is a clan association of the Leong San Tong (Dragon Mountain Hall) clan, whose forefathers came from XinAn Village, Haicang District, Xiamen Municipal in Fujian province and were of Hoklo descent. The Khoos were among the wealthy Straits Chinese traders of 17th century Malacca and early Penang. In

270-619: The place of clan associations in the 21st century. Due to its location in the UNESCO World Heritage area of George Town, it is a popular attraction for tourists interested in local culture. The clan is often mistakenly thought to represent all Chinese people with the surname of Khoo. However the clan only represents those whose ancestral lineage originates from Sin Kang Seah, Sin Aun Village, Sam Toh District, Hai Teng County, Chiang Chew Prefecture, Fujian Province , China which

288-412: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about roads and streets with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Armenian_Street&oldid=765931725 " Category : Road disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

306-549: The time the church was demolished in 1937. The Chinese gradually took over most of Armenian Street around the mid 19th century and built clan houses, such as the Khoo Kongsi , within the vicinity of the road. Concurrently, Armenian Street became notorious for Chinese triad activities, with the Hokkien -dominated Khian Teik Society establishing itself along the road. As a result, Armenian Street witnessed heavy fighting during

324-485: Was burnt down in 1901, allegedly struck by lightning, and the Chinese believed that it was due to its resemblance to the Emperor's palace, which provoked the gods. A scaled-down version was later built in 1902 and completed in 1906. Even so, the complex boasts a magnificent hall embellished with intricate carvings and richly ornamented beams of the finest wood bearing the mark of master craftsmen from China . The clan temple

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