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.
