Literary magazine

Penghidoepan

Literary magazine in Dutch East Indies (1925-42). Founded 1925. Ceased 1942.

About Penghidoepan

Penghidoepan (meaning "life" in Malay; Perfected Spelling Penghidupan) was a monthly Peranakan Chinese, Malay-language literary magazine published in the Dutch East Indies from 1925 to 1942. It was one of the most successful literary publications in the Indies, publishing more than 200 novels and short stories during its run. Among its authors were many of the notables of the Chinese Indonesian literary world including Njoo Cheong Seng, Tan Hong Boen, and Tan Boen Soan.

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Legacy

Penghidoepan ceased publication in 1942. Back issues are often held by research libraries and digital archives.

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