RESEARCH ARTICLE Copyright © 2017 American Scientific Publishers Advanced Science Letters All rights reserved Vol. 23, 11735–11738, 2017 Printed in the United States of America Manuscript Controversy Issue Boekhandel Tan Khoen Swie Kediri (Historical Studies) Wisnu∗, SeptinaAlrianingrum, and Artono History Education Department, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, 60231, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia The books controversy published by Boekhandel Tan Khoen Swie concern historian. In many countries the study of these themes are common. In Indonesia, we try to examine these themes in the study of history. The purpose of this study to improve understanding of how to develop a culture of reading. Posts are expected to support these objectives. Research using the historical method, heuristic, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The conclusion of this study manuscripts controversy Boekhandel Tan Khoen Swie can enhance the intellectual audience. Keywords: Boekhandel Tan Khoen Swie, Controversy, Manuscript, Kediri, Chinese. IP: 182.255.1.10 On: Wed, 16 May 2018 03:51:23 1. INTRODUCTION Copyright: American ScientificThrough Publishers the publication of books Javanese thinking in Kediri, Since 1915 efforts Boekhandel Tan Khoen Swie in exploring Delivered the byTan Ingenta Khoen Swie at first not just an economic benefit, but have texts have been stored in the memory of the community and side missions that strengthening the existence of Javanese cul- served it back in the form of books that are freely readable by all ture and ideology Javaneseness returns to the Java community as levels of society. There are no longer any secrets of the mystical their native culture and his effort was unwittingly a considerable world/mysticism in the world of science teachers and formal life impact on the emergence of polarization. Books Tan Khoen Swie in the palace. This was revealed by Boekhandel Tan Khoen Swie who have a severe impact on the intellectual development of the with writing free to generally known. Java community is the Babad Kediri, Serat Darmogandul,and The texts published by Tan Khoen Swie are outstanding in Suluk Gatoloco. almost all levels of society, especially the books of mysticism, divination, horoscope, legends can be found in every home, in both rural and in the city. Books published by Tan Khoen Swie 2. METHODOLOGY 1 not only the consumption of the readers of a limited circle in Research using the historical method, heuristic, criticism, inter- Kediri, Solo, Yogyakarta, Cilacap, Ngawi, Bojonegoro, Surabaya, pretation, and historiography. This research collects data from and Lumajang (Java) but also widely read by people in outside literature and references from Boekhandel Tan Khoen Swie. of Java. It useful for interpreting the society from text and context per- The language used in books published by Tan Khoen Swie spective. The study of literature, is important to explore docu- can be categorized in three versions: the Malay language Latin ments relics Tan Khoen Swie in the form of books or printed alphabet, Latin alphabet Java language, the Java language Java draft. letters, and Dutch. Writing category includes education, history, cuisine, religion, culture, and literature. 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Of the various categories of the book, in this study only 3.1. The Development Publishing Chinese focused on the themes of culture, religion and mysticism of Java that have an impact on the emergence of social and political Publishing company in Kediri existence is inseparable from the polarization within the framework of intellectual history. The development of publishing activity in Java since the beginning of books that were examined are: Babad Kediri, Suluk Gatoloco, the twentieth century by various parties, with a background based and Serat Darmogandul, very interesting to be discussed. on political interests. Mentioned since the period of the Dutch press publishing group, the Chinese press, and press the native display the results, issue products with various characters read- ∗Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. ing. Chinese press with strong capital backing were able to show Adv. Sci. Lett. Vol. 23, No. 12, 2017 1936-6612/2017/23/11735/004 doi:10.1166/asl.2017.10506 11735 RESEARCH ARTICLE Adv. Sci. Lett. 23, 11735–11738, 2017 the face of his publications products with better quality than the Lian, Lunch Soesi Loen, Soesi He Loen, Lunch Soesibeeng, Soesi products of the Dutch press release and press natives.2 Picks use He beeng, Tay Tiong Jong Hak, Tjian Lie Gan (Adjipenerawan- of Malay as the language of communication is a surefire steps to gan), all of which was published in 1929. In progress the next facilitate the publication of products can be consumed as readings lot of published books Java language. This trend which later at various levels of society. Malay language selection is based became the focus of attention, especially concerning issues of for the period of the early twenteeth century has been developing substance and the use of the Java language. What do you mean Malay literature of Chinese and Malay press the Chinese in the Tan Khoen Swie published books Java language? Is there any Dutch East Indies. relation with the movement of nativism which was originally ini- Literature Malay Chinese and Malay press the Chinese are like tiated by Mangkunegaran who advocated for strengthening the two sides of a coin that is difficult to separate. Chinese and Malay culture of Java? Literature Malay Chinese press complement and support each Attendance of Padmosusastro, R. Tanoyo, and Mangoenwid- other. Many Malay Chinese writers concurrently be a journalist, jaja of Kartasura at home Tan Khoen Swie indicated a tendency editor, editorial, publishing company led even the owner of the to publish books Java language. Background origin Tan Khoen press. In fact there which owns the printing press that publishes Swie of Wonogiri also reinforces why Tan Khoen Swie more daily, weekly, monthly or magazines and books of literature.3 interested in publishing books Java language, in addition to the During 1907 until 1923 sprung up printing are managed by reasons the market outlook of consumers most is the people of Chinese people in Malang, Kediri, Bandung, Jombang, Cirebon, Java in various areas, both rural and urban. Pekalongan, and Cilacap. In Malang in 1907 by Kwee Khee In addition the third author of the above, Tan Khoen Swie Khay founded Khay Snelpersdrukkerij Kwee Khee the printing also managed to take advantage of native writers network from of newspapers Tjahaja Timoer. In 1918 another printing Paragon various areas in helping business publication. Some writers are Press was founded by KweeShingTjhiang (1898–1940). Paragon invited to discuss ideas that will be written among others came Press is a printing company at that time was considered the from Yogyakarta, Solo, Bojonegoro, Surabaya, and Lumajang. Likewise, some of the authors of Cilacap and Ngawi often come most modern in Dutch East Indies. Only in the late 1920s and to join. Tan Khoen Swie also supported by Chinese citizens, 1930s Paragon Press print and publish magazines and literature in among them TjoaBoe Sing, Tan Tik Sioe, Sioe Lian, Tjoa Hien Malay including Liberty Magazine and Tjerita Roman. Bandung Tjioe, Tan Soe Djwan. They are writers, journalists, editors and in 1917 stood at Hoa Boe In Kiok led Lie Kim San. Then came publishing Chinese businessmen. Facilities to support the author Tjan (1920), Marie Store (1922) and Sin Bin (1923). In Semarang of major concern Tan Khoen Swie. Tan Khoen Swie into a kind in 1909, Be Kwat Yoe Chinese chamber of commerce secretary presents his artist residence. He built special rooms for a stopover (Shang Hwe) establish Java Ien Boe Kong Sie located in Uptown network writer. This effort is intended to attract writers. Gang 68. It publishes the Malay language newspaper Central Java IP: 182.255.1.10 On: Wed, 16From May 2018 the 03:51:23 hands Padmosusastro, R. Tanojo, and and Java Kong Po in Chinese language. In Batavia Kho Tjeng Bie Copyright: American ScientificMangoenwidjaja Publishers at the beginning of 1916, the printing of books who in 1904 took over Goan Yap Ho many published novelsDelivered and byhave Ingenta been made, among other things Subasita Serat, Serat periodic print-periodic inter alia Sin Po is printed until the paper Pustakaraja, Paramayoga Serat, Serat Nitimani. In a period of has its own printing press. He also scored Magazine Penghiboer six years or more precisely in 1922, has published 103 books. published Jade Lauw Lan in 1913. This shows the dual ownership Subsequently in 1929, rising again 145 books, then in 1936, of printing and publishing company and bookstore by its owner published 167 books.6 Total book published Tan Khoen Swie and the author or interpreter into the current trend. One publica- until 1953,7 when Tan Khoen Swie died, is already 157 books tion that has a tendency like that and that will be discussed in this printed. Last publication entitled “Alamat Ngimpidan Artinya,” paper is Boekhandel Tan Khoen Swie Kediri. printed over and over again until 1956, after which no more new books on the market. 3.2. Boekhandel Tan Khoen Swie and the Some of the books belonging to Tan Khoen Swie best seller Publications Product in his day, so experienced several reprints. The books are gen- Name tot Tan Khoen Swie has never mentioned in the historiog- erally in the form of popular science books, such as about raphy of Indonesia. He has a very important contribution to the oriental, mysticism, divination, horoscope, legends, and philoso- intellectual development of Java. He was born in Mount Legong, phy. For example Horoscoop book, The Book of Rama Krishna, Duren Siwo, Wonogiri in 1884,4 and died in Kediri in 1953.5 Kekoeatan Pikiran, divination and Ilmu Pirasat Manusia, Achli During his life, he wrestle mysticism of Java, is fluent in Java, Noedjoem,aswellasAlamat Ngimpidan Artinya.