| Author: | Kwee Tek Hoay |
| 1Option: | 36 |
| 1Optionname: | Non-fiction books and serials |
| 1Optionlink: | Non-fiction books and serials |
| 2Option: | 26 |
| 2Optionname: | Fiction books and serials |
| 2Optionlink: | Fiction books and serials |
| 3Option: | 5 |
| 3Optionname: | Magazines |
| 3Optionlink: | Magazines |
| 4Option: | 11 |
| 4Optionname: | Stage plays |
| 4Optionlink: | Stage plays |
| 5Option: | 15 |
| 5Optionname: | Translations |
| 5Optionlink: | Translations |
Chinese-Indonesian author Kwee Tek Hoay (1886–1951) wrote 62 books or serials (36 non-fiction and 26 fiction), 3 essays, and 11 stage plays. He also edited 5 magazines and translated 15 books or other writings. Aside from these works, listed below, he is known to have written numerous reports, obituaries, articles, and film reviews as a magazine editor. Many of Kwee's religious books (as well as some novels) were reprinted by the Surakarta-based publisher Swastika in the early 1960s. Several further books were reprinted in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Kwee's birth. In the 2000s, ten of his works were reprinted as part of the Kesastraan Melayu Tionghoa dan Kebangsaan Indonesia series. Two of his works, the novel Boenga Roos dari Tjikembang (1927) and the study Atsal Moelanja Timboel Pergerakan Tionghoa di Indonesia (1936/37), have been translated into English.
Kwee began his writing career in 1919 with the stage play Allah jang Palsoe. During the 1920s, he wrote several novels and stage plays while also working as a journalist, first for Sin Po then for Sin Bin. He established his first magazine, Panorama, in 1925; he went on to manage four further magazines, including the literary-oriented Moestika Romans and the religious Sam Kauw Gwat Po. After 1930 Kwee began to focus predominantly on religious texts, particularly those related to Buddhism, Confucianism, and Chinese folk religion, but also relating to Islam. A fluent English speaker, Kwee adapted several of his writings – both fiction and non-fiction – from publications outside the Dutch East Indies. His last work before his death, seven volumes related to various aspects of Confucianism, was published in 1950.
Thematically, Chinese teachings and culture feature prominently in Kwee's works, in which reincarnation and mysticism are common. Criticism of the ethnic Chinese in the Indies is also present; Allah jang Palsoe, for instance, criticised the blind pursuit of money while ignoring cultural and societal norms, whilst the stageplay Korbannja Kong Ek criticised the management of the Tiong Hoa Hwee Koan and its schools.
The following list is divided into tables based on the type of works contained within. The tables are initially arranged alphabetically by title, although they are also sortable. Titles are in the original spelling, with a literal English translation underneath. Years given are for the first publication; later reprintings are not counted. Unless otherwise noted, this list is based on the one compiled by .
| Title | Year(s) | Publisher | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agama Griek Koeno The Ancient Greek Religion | 1938 | Moestika | |
| Apa Adanja Sam Kauw Itoe Tiga Peladjaran Agama jang Dianoet oleh Pendoedoek di Tiongkok Riboean Taoen Lamanja Of Sam Kauw, Those Three Teachings Followed by the People of China for Thousands of Years | 1942 | Moestika | |
| Atsal Moelanja Timboel Pergerakan Tionghoa di Indonesia The Origins of the Modern Chinese Movement in Indonesia | 1936 to 1937 | Moestika Romans | Translated into English by Lea Williams, 1969 |
| Bebrapa Bagian Resia Kahidoepannja Kong Tjoe Some Secret Aspects of Confucius' Life | 1941 | Moestika | |
| Bimba Dewi (Yasodhara), Istrinja Prins Sidharta Bimba Dewi (Yasodhara), Wife of Prince Sidharta | Moestika | ||
| Buddha Gautama Gautama Buddha | 1931 to 1933 | Moestika | Published in ten volumes |
| Chuang Tze dan Peladjarannja Chuang Tze and His Teachings | 1941 | Moestika | Regarding the teachings of Zhuangzi |
| Gadis Moedjidjat The Miracle Girl | 1930 | Moestika Panorama | Adapted from the story of Therese Neumann |
| General Chiang Kai Shek Waktoe Moeda dan Sebeloemnja Mendjadi Panglima Perang jang Paling Tinggi General Chiang Kai-shek as a Youth and Before Becoming the Highest Warlord | 1941 to 1942 | Moestika Romans | Published as a serial; details the early life of Chiang Kai-shek |
| Hikajat Penghidoepan dan Peladjarannja Nabi Khong Hoe Tjoe Life Story and Lessons of the Prophet Confucius | 1935 | Moestika | Collection of articles about Confucius |
| Hikajat Penghidoepan dan Perdjalanannja Padri Buddhist I Tsing Life and Journey of Buddhist Monk I Tsing | 1935 | Moestika | Story of Yijing, a Buddhist monk who went to India via Sumatra in the late seventh century |
| Hikajat Perang Annam Tale of the Annam War | 1941 | Moestika | |
| Ilmu Muziek dan Njanjian The Art of Music and Song | 1950 | Moestika | |
| Khong Kauw tentang Socialisme Confucianism on Socialism | 1950 | Moestika | |
| Khong Kauw tentang Soal Demokrasi Confucianism on Democracy | 1950 | Moestika | |
| Lao Tze dan Peladjarannja Lao Tze and His Teachings | 1941 | Moestika | Teachings of Laozi |
| Meditasi atau Mengeningkan Tjipta Meditation, or Calming Creation | 1950 | Moestika | |
| Occultisme atawa Peladjaran Gaib di Dalem Khong Kauw Occultism or Mystic Teachings in Confucianism | 1950 | Moestika | |
| Oedjar-oedjar Emas dari Buddha Golden Words from the Buddha | 1949 | Moestika | |
| Oedjar-oedjar Emas dari Buddha, Khong Tjoe, dan Lao Tze Golden Words from the Buddha, Confucius, and Lao Tze | 1949 | Moestika | |
| Oedjar-oedjar Emas dari Kong Hoe Tjoe Golden Words from Confucius | 1949 | Moestika | |
| Omong-omong tentang agama Buddha Discussion on Buddhism | 1935 | Moestika | Published in five volumes |
| Pa Hsien (Pat Sian) atawa Delapan Dewa-Dewa Pa Hsien (Pat Sian) or the Eight Gods | 1939 | Moestika | Discussion of the Eight Immortals |
| Peladjaran Buddha Lessons of the Buddha | 1941 | Moestika | |
| Pemandangan dari Fihak Sam Kauw tentang Sembahjangan Tionghoa dan Toedjoeannja Sam Kauw's Views on Chinese Prayer and Its Goals | 1942 | Moestika | |
| Pemandangan Khong Kauw tentang Machloek-Machloek Rohani atawa Kwie Sien Buddhism's View of Spirits or Kwie Sien | 1950 | Moestika | |
| Pemandangan Khong Tjoe tentang Kefaedahannja Sembahjang Confucius' View of the Uses of Prayer | 1950 | Moestika | |
| Pemilihan Dalai Lama dan Laen-laen Pendita Besar di Tibet Selection of the Dalai Lama and Other Great Monks of Tibet | 1941 | Moestika | |
| Rabindranath Tagore | 1939 | Moestika | Biography of Rabindranath Tagore |
| Reincarnatie dan Karma Reincarnation and Karma | Moestika | ||
| Riwajat Bodhisattwa Avalokiteswara Dewi Tjinta Kasih atawa Kwan Im Story of the Goddess of Love or Guanyin | 1941 | Moestika | |
| Satoe Soeroehan Kepada Sekalian Orang Tionghoa jang Masih Mendjoendjoeng Sam Kauw atawa Agama Leloehoernja Sendiri A Command for All Chinese who Still Follow Sam Kauw or the Religion of Ancestors | 1941 | Moestika | |
| Sembahjang dan Meditatie Prayer and Meditation | 1932 | Moestika | |
| Theosofie dan Toedjoeannja Theosophy and Its Goals | Moestika | ||
| Tiong Yong | 1940 | Moestika | |
| Yoga Tindak Permoelaan Early Steps in Yoga | 1949 | Moestika | |
| Title | Year(s) | Publisher | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anioto, atawa Matjan Totel Manoesia Anioto, or, the Human Leopard | 1937 | Moestika Romans | Published as a serial | |
| Asepnjia Hio dan Kajoe Garoe The Smoke of Paper and Agarwood | 1939 to 1940 | Moestika Romans | Published as a serial | |
| Bajangan dari Penghidoepan jang Laloe Shadows from a Past Life | 1932 to 1938 | Moestika Romans | Published as a serial | |
| Berkahnja Malaise The Benefits of the Depression | 1933 to 1935 | Moestika Romans | Published as a serial | |
| Boenga Roos dari Tjikembang The Rose of Cikembang | 1927 | Hoa Siang In Kiok | First published as a serial in Panorama, 1927; translated into English by George Fowler in 2013 | |
| Bouquet Panorama Bouquet from Panorama | 1931 | Panorama | Collection of 15 poems, including one translation | |
| Djadi Korbannja "Perempoean-hina" The Victim of a "Contemptible Woman" | 1924 | Olt | ||
| Djin Item dari Legok-Hondje The Black Jinn of Legok-Hondje | 1935 | Moestika Romans | ||
| Doea Matjem Soerat Two Types of Letters | 1937 to 1941 | Moestika | Published in several instalments | |
| Drama dari Krakatau Drama from Krakatoa | 1929 | Hoa Siang In Kiok | First published as a serial in Panorama, 1928 | |
| Drama dari Merapi Drama from Merapi | 1931 | Moestika Panorama | Published as a serial | |
| Drama di Boeven Digoel Drama in Boeven Digoel | 1938 | Moestika | First published as a serial in Panorama, 15 December 1929 to 1 January 1932 | |
| Drama di Loro Ireng Drama at Loro Ireng | 1934 | Moestika | First published as a serial in Moestika Romans, November 1933 to March 1934 | |
| Itoe Nona jang Bertopeng Biroe The Lady in the Blue Mask | 1941 | Moestika | ||
| Nonton Tjapgome Watching the Lantern Festival | 1930 | Moestika Panorama | ||
| Pendekar dari Chapei The Warrior from Chapei | 1932 | Moestika Panorama | Published as a serial, March to November | |
| Pengalaman Satoe Boenga Anjelir Experiences of a Carnation | 1938 | Moestika Romans | ||
| Penghidoepannja Satoe Sri Panggoeng Life of a Stage Star | 1930 to 1931 | Moestika Panorama | ||
| Peringetan dari Tempo Doeloe Memory from the Past | 1941 | Moestika | First published as a serial, 1940 to 1941 | |
| Resia dari Kekajahannja Loh Hua di Soerabaja The Secret of Loh Hua's Wealth in Surabaya | 1929 to 1930 | Panorama | Published as a serial | |
| Roema Sekola jang Saja Impiken The Schoolhouse of My Dreams | 1925 | Sin Bin | ||
| Satoe Resia di Maleman Sientjhia A Secret on the Eve of Chinese New Year | 1937 to 1938 | Moestika Panorama | Published as a serial | |
| Sifatnja Sato Koentjoe The Personality of a Comptroller | 1933 | Moestika | ||
| Soemangetnja Boenga Tjempaka The Joys of a Lily | 1931 to 1932 | Moestika Panorama | Published as a serial | |
| Soerat-Soerat dari Paulina Letters from Paulina | 1938 to 1942 | Moestika Romans | ||
| Zonder Lentera Without a Lantern | 1930 | Moestika Panorama |
| Title | Year established | Year closed | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moestika Dharma | 1932 | 1936 | Monthly |
| Moestika Panorama | 1930 | 1932 | Weekly |
| Moestika Romans | 1932 | 1934 | Weekly |
| Panorama | 1925 | 1932 | Weekly |
| Sam Kauw Gwat Po | 1934 | 1941 | Monthly |
| Title | Year(s) | Publisher | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allah jang Palsoe The False God | 1919 | Tjiong Koen Bie | ||
| Barang Perhiasan jang Paling Berharga The Most Valuable Jewellery | 1937 | Moestika | First published as a serial in Moestika Romans, May to October 1936 | |
| Bidji Lada Pepper Seeds | 1936 | Moestika | Based on the life of the Buddha | |
| Bingkisan Taon Baroe The New Year's Gift | 1935 | Moestika | ||
| Korbannja Kong-Ek Victim of Kong Ek | 1926 | Hap Sing Kong Sie | First published as a serial in Sin Bin, 1925 | |
| Katoeloengan oleh Roh Istrinja Helped by His Wife's Spirit | 1933 | Moestika Romans | Together with Hoo Tiang Hoei; published as a serial from April to November | |
| Korbannja Yi Yong Toen Victims of Yi Yong Toen | 1928 | Panorama | Published as a serial, 21 January to 5 May | |
| Mait Idoep Living Corpse | 1931 | Moestika Panorama | ||
| The Ordeal from General Chiang Kai Shik | 1929 | Panorama | Published as a serial, 17 August to 23 November | |
| Pentjoeri Thief | 1936 | Moestika | First published as a serial, August to December 1935 | |
| Plesiran Hari Minggoe Relaxation on a Sunday | 1930 | Hoa Siang In Kiok | First published as a serial in Panorama, 1927 |
| Title | Year(s) | Publisher | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agama Buddha di Jawa pada Djeman Koeno Buddhism in Ancient Java | 1934 to 1935 | Moestika Dharma | Translated from the book Buddhism in Java by Arthur Fitz; published as a serial |
| Agama Islam dari Zaman Sekarang Islam in Modern Times | 1938 to 1939 | Moestika | Based on the book by George Thomas Bettany; published in two volumes |
| Bhagawad Gita Bhagavad Gita | 1935 | Moestika | Translated from the Bhagavad Gita and published in three volumes; includes original critical commentary |
| Cato | 1930 | Moestika Panorama | Translated from the stage play Cato, a Tragedy by Joseph Addison; published in two instalments |
| Keterangan Ringkas tentang Agama Buddha Disalin ka dalem Bahasa Melajoe Short Explanation of Buddhism Translated into Malay | 1934 | Moestika | Translated from the book Buddhism in a Nutshell by Narada Maha Thera |
| "Keterangan Ringkas tentang Agama Islam" "Short Explanation of Islam" | 1936 | Moestika | Translated from the article by W. G. Thatcher |
| "Khong Tjoe sebagi Manoesia dan Sebagi Goeroe" "Confucius as a Man and a Teacher" | 1940 | Moestika | Translated from the article "Confucius, the Man and the Teacher" by Inoue Tetsujirō |
| Kuan Yin atawa Kwan Im Kuan Yin or Kwan Im | 1941 | Moestika | Adapted from the book Myths and Legends of China by E. T. C. Werner; regarding Guanyin |
| "Lelakon Gontjangannja Rasa Hati" "Story of the Quivering Heart" | 1935 to 1936 | Moestika Romans | From a story by R. Gunnasekara; serialised |
| Nabi Poeti The White Prophet | 1930 to 1932 | Panorama | A free adaptation of The White Prophet by Hall Caine |
| Nan Hoa King – Salinan Nan Hoa King: A Transcription | 1949 to 1950 | Moestika | From the philosophy of Zhuangzi |
| Penghidoepan Bhagawan Saripoetra Life of the Most Excellent Sariputra | 1936 | Moestika | Translated from The Life of Most Excellent Shariputra by Narada Maha Thera |
| "Rebirth – Toemimbal Lahir" | 1936 | Moestika Romans | From a short story by R. Gunnasekara; serialised |
| "Tjerita jang Paling Indah dalem Doenia" "The Finest Story in the World" | 1936 to 1937 | Moestika Romans | Translated from "The Finest Story in the World" by Rudyard Kipling; serialised |
| "Tjerita tentang Reincarnatie: Melintasi itoe Tjadir" "Tale of Reincarnation: Through the Veil" | 1936 | Moestika Romans | Translated from the story "Through the Veil" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; serialised |