Chinese political and economic history (including business history) from 1911 to 1976;
History of the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia from 1911 to 1976;
History of Fujian province from 1911 to 1976;
Taiwan and Southeast Asia from 1895 to 1975;
History of colonial and post-colonial Malaysia and Singapore; and
Effects of military conflicts in East and Southeast Asia from 1937 to 1975