Kwee Thiam Tjing

Kwee Thiam Tjing
Born
Kwee Thiam Tjing Sia

(1900-02-09)9 February 1900
Died28 May 1974(1974-05-28) (aged 74)
NationalityIndonesian
EducationEerste Europeesche Lagere School (ELS) Malang, MULO Malang
Occupation(s)Writer, journalist, newspaper editor and owner and political activist
Years active1920s-1974
Notable workIndonesia Dalēm Api dan Bara, Menjadi Tjamboek Bērdoeri
ChildrenJeanne Kwee
Parent(s)Kwee Tjiong Khing Sia (father)
Liem Liang Nio (mother)
RelativesKwee Sam Hway, Luitenant der Chinezen of Malang (great-great-grandfather)
Kwee Sioe Liem, Kapitein der Chinezen of Pasuruan (great-grandfather)

Kwee Thiam Tjing Sia (February 9, 1900 – May 28, 1974), also known by his pen name Tjamboek Bērdoeri ['Thorn Whip'], was a prominent Indonesian writer, journalist and left-wing political activist.[1][2][3] He is best remembered for his 1947 book, 'Indonesia dalem Api dan Bara', and for his role as a co-founder of the Partai Tionghoa Indonesia [the 'Chinese-Indonesian Party'] in 1932.[1]

  1. ^ a b Suryadinata, Leo (2015). Prominent Indonesian Chinese: Biographical Sketches (4th ed.). Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 118–119. ISBN 978-981-4620-50-5. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. ^ Anderson, Benedict (29 April 2016). "Benedict Anderson in Search of Tjamboek Berdoeri". Asian American Writers' Workshop. Asian American Writers' Workshop. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ^ Savitri, Isma; Widianto, Eko (5 March 2020). "Napak Tilas Tjamboek Berdoeri di Malang". Tempo. Tempo. Retrieved 14 April 2020.