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Civics

Explore a Chinese Civics textbook used in Malayan schools to teach moral values to students.

Last updated on 20 May 2026
Aged Chinese-language booklet cover with blue ink, featuring a sketch of a colonial-style building with domes.

Civics

This Chinese Civics textbook aims to instil moral values in students. It was used in Malayan schools.

Open aged book showing "Malayan Civics Book I" title page in English and Chinese, published by Nanyang Book Co., Singapore.

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An open aged book showing two pages of printed vertical Chinese text, numbered 6 and 7.

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An open Chinese textbook showing pages 16 and 17, with vertical text and a diagram of civic rights and duties.

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An open aged Chinese book showing a population data table with figures on the left page and Chinese text on the right.

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