About Us

Malaysian Han Studies (Mahans) officially opened in February 2016 in Melaka. MHS is a non-profit, private educational institution in Malaysia. It was set up to implement the aspirations of the Institute’s tutor, Professor Shi Chin Kung (2011):
“Revive the teaching of the ancient sages, that our society may be saved, then our planet will be saved. If this education be spread to the whole world, society will be stable, society will be peaceful, and people will be happy.”
Master Chin Kung / 2011 Ground Breaking Ceremony
Mahans promotes traditional Chinese values through benevolent education, aiming to build a harmonious society. Core principles include sincerity, respect, humility, harmony, benevolence, compassion, universality, and love—guiding individuals to act with empathy, wisdom, and fairness, starting with becoming a good person as the path toward peace and positive change.
Self-cultivation forms the cornerstone, with teaching as the foremost priority. Emphasizing the importance of study highlights the significance of self-cultivation. As the “DaXue 《大學》” states, “From the emperor to the common people, self-cultivation is the foundation.”
To propagate the principles of Taoism, teachers and administrators should lead by example, comprehending and acting upon the teachings of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Engaging with texts such as “Di Zi Gui, “Tai Shang’s Induction Chapter and “Ten Virtuous Karma and Dao Jing one should strive to learn and apply these teachings in daily life.
We uphold Sincerity, Respect, Humility and Peace in our core values, and apply the eight virtues and six arts of the Chinese traditional education system to assist students to learn willingly and work hard to achieve academic and character excellence, which contribute to the happiness of a family, a society, a country and ultimately a better world.
A world where peace will prevail because of virtue education that puts ethics into action.
Be a role model of family culture in Malaysia and share the teachings of sages with the world.