History of Chinese Presence in Nigeria (1950s–2010s)

Dr. Shaonan LIU is a lecturer at School of History, Beijing Normal University, China. His research interests include the history of Chinese in Nigeria, the history of Africa-China relation, and the economic and social history of West Africa.

• 1. Introduction, 2. From China to Nigeria: Migration of Chinese Industrialists and Nigerian Industrialization in the 1950s and 1960s, 3. Prosperity, Crisis, and Identity: The Textile Industry of Nigeria and Chinese Textile Manufacturers in the Post-Independence Era, 4. The Good Old Days: Work and Life of Nigerian Textile Workers at Chinese-owned Textile Factories, 5. From Chinese Factories into Everyday Lives: Enamelware in Northern Nigeria, 6. The Changing Dynamics of the Chinese Community in Nigeria since the 1990s, 7. Between the Nigerian State, Traders, and Consumers: The Rise and Fall of China Town in Lagos

"This important book tells the stories of Chinese manufacturers who settled in West Africa at the time of independence, providing much needed historical perspective on a topic too often viewed as a recent phenomenon. Liu’s deep knowledge of both African and Chinese migration history allows him to write a fine grained and authoritative story, illuminating not only Chinese interests but also African agency." Jamie Monson, Professor of History & Director of African Studies at Michigan State University, USA