The overseas <answer>Chinese</answer> community has played a large role in the development of the economies in the region. These business communities are connected through the bamboo network, a network of overseas <answer>Chinese</answer> businesses operating in the markets of Southeast Asia that share common family and cultural ties. The origins of <answer>Chinese</answer> influence can be traced to the 16th century, when <answer>Chinese</answer> migrants from southern China settled in Indonesia, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian countries. <answer>Chinese</answer> populations in the region saw a rapid increase following the Communist Revolution in 1949, which forced many refugees to emigrate outside of China.
The origin of which community can be traced to the 16th century?
Chinese