A Review of Research on Macau Chinese Workers Going Abroad

This article summarizes the historical research on the Chinese labor migration from Macao. The article explores the background, types, motives and impacts of Macau’s Chinese labor migration to the sea, and points out that the migration of Macau’s Chinese laborers is not only an important part of Macau’s modern history, but also an important topic in the study of the history of international migration and the history of overseas Chinese. The article points out that current research is deficient in terms of the motives for labor migration, relevant regulations of the Portuguese authorities, economic relations, mortality rates and causes, the Hong Kong factor, and the attention paid to laborers by the Portuguese Consulate in the Americas. To address these issues, the article suggests adopting a thematic research approach, enhancing problem awareness, and expanding the selection of historical materials in order to deepen the understanding of the history of Chinese labor migration from Macao.