Qiuchen Pan

Historical Record of Chinese Americans | Chinese in Alaska I: China Joe and Chinese Miners during the Alaska Gold Rush

When it comes to Alaska, what do you immediately think about? – Remote frontiers, cruise stops, the 49th State, spectacular glaciers, the highest peaks of the North American continent, the splendid Northern Lights, and perhaps Jack London’s White Fang and the dog sled race.  What do you know about the history of Chinese Americans in Alaska – their lives, their stories, and their contributions?

Historical Record of Chinese Americans|The Southern Migration of Chinese Americans and Their Rise Out of Adver

The Mississippi Delta, for a long time, has been a multiracial land where both black and white people lived. However, this is not to say that different races have never inhabited this area. They have, and one group, the Delta Chinese, made quite an impression. For one, they challenged the long-standing social order when they arrived. Secondly, they originally came to pick cotton, but made a drastic change to opening stores when working in the fields did not prove lucrative.

Historical Record of Chinese Americans | Wen Ping Pan- The first Chinese International Student in the University of Minnesota

When opening the University of Minnesota scholarship website[1], you will find the Wen Ping Pan Scholarship. It’s a scholarship specifically for students of Chinese descent or non-immigrant Chinese students, with a preference for students who have attended Tsing Hua University in Beijing, China. Uncovering the story from a century ago, Wen Ping Pan, a brilliant young gentleman who came to the USA in 1914, chased his dream and devoted his whole life to this country.