Datuk Kong worship is a widespread practice in Malaysia often associated with the ethnic Chinese. While this human-spirit relationship can manifest in different forms, it is said to be a reflection of religious syncretism among many communities in Southeast Asia. Based on Chinese epigraphical materials and other primary sources, the talk discusses the origin and function of Datuk Kong worship in Malaysia.

在马来西亚，可以说只要有华人聚集的地方，就会见到拿督公神龛。拿督公到底什么神？其职能又是什么？翻阅档案、寻找史料，实地考察各地的拿督公庙，这场演讲将简述马来西亚的拿督公信仰的特色。