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美华史记系列丛书第四卷

美华史记系列丛书(四卷),贡献

回顾历史、警醒后人、教育同胞、思考未来 焦凡 Historial Record of Chinese Americans, Volume IV (Contributions): 美华史记 第四卷 (贡献)已经在Amazon上架。本系列丛书包括从美华史记240 多篇文章中精选出来的21篇文章,中英文双语,图文并茂。特别适用于K-12 教授华裔贡献。 摘要 《美华史记》是一系列由“美华社会正义联盟”二十四人写作团队撰写的文章,旨在重温历史、启迪思考、教育华裔同胞,并展望未来的发展方向。自2017年创立以来,我们已发表逾二百四十篇研究论文,并自2022年起陆续出版三卷《美华史记》丛书,从中精选四十余篇具有代表性的作品,系统呈现华裔美国人的历史轨迹与社会贡献。 再过不到一年,美国将在2026年7月4日迎来建国二百五十周年。此一重要历史节点,为华裔美国人提供了一个反思与纪念的契机。这不仅是跨世代展示华人贡献的时刻——从修建横贯大陆铁路的劳工,一战与二战的英勇老兵,到科学家、医生、艺术家与公务人员——他们的努力与奉献,早已深深镌刻于美国国家发展的宏阔叙事之中。 同时,这一纪念也提醒我们,必须在主流美国史叙事中重建应有的位置。亚裔美国人的经历在相当长的时期内被忽视或简化。纪念美国建国二百五十周年的真正意义,在于讲述一段完整的国家历史——讲述华裔美国人如何在排斥与逆境中坚守理想、开创道路,并最终成为美国社会不可分割的重要组成部分。 这场全国性的纪念提醒我们:我们并非局外人,而是美国的公民、建设者与共同缔造者。 对于年轻一代而言,这一纪念亦是一个契机,使其能够探寻自身文化根源,理解祖辈的奋斗与传承。家庭、学校与社区可借此机会,以故事为纽带,传递理想与信念,弘扬兼容并蓄的中美双重文化身份所蕴含的丰富与力量。 建国二百五十周年纪念亦为提升华裔美国人可见度与社会影响力提供了契机。透过展览、公共艺术、社会行动与史学研究,我们得以让更多人了解华裔的历史角色与现实贡献。这不仅是回顾与纪念的时刻,更是积极参与、共同塑造美国未来的时刻。 为纪念这一重大时刻,并回应广大读者的期待,我们特别精选二十一篇具有代表性的研究文章,编纂成本书——《美华史记·贡献特辑》。本书旨在肯定华裔美国人在美国二百五十年发展历程中的重要角色,并向其不朽的历史贡献致以崇高的敬意。 文章简介 《许芹牧师及其家族》一文讲述了许芹(Huie Kin,許芹)牧师的一生与家族故事。他出生于广东台山,14岁赴美,历经艰辛,最终成为纽约唐人街首位受按立的华人牧师。1910年,他与荷兰裔美国妻子路易丝·范·阿南(Louise Van Arnam)共同创立纽约“第一华人长老会”,为几代华人移民提供精神与社会支持。 许氏夫妇的家同时也是旅美华人领袖的重要聚会场所。孙中山先生每次到访纽约,均下榻于此。二人长期交往,情谊深厚,成为彼此信任的知己。许家九名子女皆有成就:女儿多毕业于常春藤名校,儿子活跃于教育、医学、科学、神学及社会改革等领域,因而被誉为“中华民国最有学问的一家”。其后裔遍布世界各地,延续着以信仰、服务与文化交流为核心的跨太平洋家族传统。 第二篇《水上飘来的仙花》介绍了水仙花(Sui Sin Far,本名 Edith Maude Eaton,1865–1914)。她是北美第一位具有重要影响力的华裔小说家,也是亚裔美国文学的奠基人物之一。她生于华人母亲与英国父亲的家庭,混血身份使她长期遭遇种族歧视,也促使她以文字关注华人移民的尊严与处境,尤其是排华时代的华人女性。成年后,她认同华人身份,采用笔名“Sui Sin Far(水仙花)”,投身新闻与文学创作,为北美及加勒比地区华人发声。其1912年出版的短篇集《春香夫人》(Mrs. Spring Fragrance)以细腻的人物刻画与对刻板印象的挑战而广受赞誉。她成为最早清晰表达“华裔北美意识”的作家之一,其作品以同理心与对人类尊严的坚持著称。 第三、第四及第十五篇文章——《从沼泽到沃野》《卡林十三人》与《仁心先驱赵灿垣》——共同构成一个专题,聚焦华人移民对加州萨克拉门托—圣华金三角洲及美国西部的重要贡献。自19世纪60年代起,数千名华工(其中许多人来自修建横贯大陆铁路的队伍)以极其艰苦的劳动修筑堤坝、排干沼泽,开垦出约88,000英亩肥沃农田。投资者曾直言,没有华工,这些工程几乎不可能完成。 随着农业发展,一部分华人成为佃农与农业创新者,在1913年《外侨土地法》等严苛限制下仍经营大型农场,并引入芦笋等作物。如今,加州乐居镇(Locke)——全美唯一仍保存的农村华埠并被列为国家历史地标——成为这一历史的见证。 《卡林十三人》讲述1996年在内华达州卡林发现的一批华人铁路工遗骸。这些工人曾参与中央太平洋铁路建设,生前承受繁重劳动与暴力,死后却被无名掩埋。经当地居民——尤其是陈李菊与玛格丽特·约翰斯顿——多年努力,这些遗骸最终被找回,并于2018年依传统礼仪重新安葬。 《仁心先驱:赵灿垣》记录华裔企业家赵灿垣的事迹。他早年在父亲的罐头厂学习技艺,后将阿尔维索的 Bayside 罐头厂发展为全美第三大企业,在芦笋加工领域取得突破,雇佣数千工人。他以公正与慷慨著称,为员工提供住房、交通与餐食,并长期支持社区。1931年去世时,超过25,000人参加旧金山悼念活动,彰显其广泛影响。 为探讨中餐在美国文化中的影响,本书收录第六和第十三篇文章,《John’s Place》与《蒋佩琪的故事》。John’s Place 由胡义成与胡杜成兄弟于1883年创立,是明尼苏达州最早的中餐馆之一。兄弟二人从美国西部反华暴力中逃离后,在当地建立事业,并帮助同乡移民立足。餐馆以中美融合菜式与优质服务闻名,尽管多次遭遇攻击与破坏,仍长期坚持经营,成为社区核心。 蒋佩琪(Cecilia Chiang)1960年移民旧金山,1962年创办“满堂红”(The Mandarin),首次将正宗中国地方菜介绍给美国主流社会,改变了中餐在美国的形象。其餐厅享誉国际,被誉为“中餐女王”。其子蒋友柏(Philip Chiang)与 Paul Fleming […]

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Unforgettable Battles of the War of Resistance Against Japan

This story has traced several unforgettable battles from China’s War of Resistance against Japan.
In World War II, China paid an immense price.
Between 10 to 17 million civilians lost their lives, and 3 to 3.75 million soldiers were killed in over 20 major campaigns.
With total casualties second only to the Soviet Union, China stood among the hardest-hit nations of the war.
Across all theaters — on the home front, in the China-Burma-India theater, and even aboard the British battleship HMS Ramillies during the Normandy landings — Chinese soldiers fought with unyielding courage, shedding blood to resist fascist aggression.
Their sacrifices made a vital and indelible contribution to the Allied victory in the global war against fascism.
At the same time, overseas Chinese in America united like never before, rallying in support of the homeland’s resistance.
Prominent figures such as author Pearl S. Buck and Madame Chiang Kai-shek campaigned tirelessly in the United States, raising public awareness and building sympathy for China’s cause.
These combined efforts helped lead to a historic turning point:
In 1943, the United States repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 — ending over six decades of institutional discrimination and marking a profound shift in the status of Chinese Americans.
Together, on the battlefield and beyond, the Chinese people — at home and abroad — stood firm, leaving a legacy of resilience, sacrifice, and unity in the global struggle for freedom.

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Prof. Tung-Yen Lin, A Highly Influential and Innovative Structure Engineer

On March 12, 1986, during the National Medal of Science ceremony at the White House, President Reagan honored Tung-yen. Lin with the following citation: “For his work as an engineer, teacher, and author whose scientific analyses, technological innovation, and visionary designs have bridged the gap not only between science and art but also between technology and society

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Asian American Technology Trailblazers Honored

To honor the significant contributions of Asian American scholars, officials from the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) organized a roundtable gathering in White House on March 4, 2024. This event brought together distinguished Asian American scholars, engineers, and leaders affiliated with the Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) to address the pressing issues and challenges impacting their community.

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Antioch Chinatown

In the wake of George Floyd’s killing and a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Antioch takes the lead as the first city to issue a formal apology. Mayor Lamar Thorpe, who led the initiative, expressed, “Watching the news was agonizing, and I couldn’t help but feel that merely expressing solidarity with different groups isn’t sufficient.” He emphasized the need for tangible action alongside words. [3]
Absolutely.
It’s crucial that Asian Americans take concrete actions to ensure that any recurrence of discriminatory acts against our community is prevented for future generations.

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A Compassionate Individual, and First Generation Chinese American Business Tycoon, Thomas Foon Chew (赵灿垣)

Thomas Foon Chew (赵灿垣) was born in Longkou, Guangdong (龙口, 广东) in1889. His father Sai Yen Chew (赵世贤) brought him and his wife to California when he was 8-year-old in 1897 during the period of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 through an expensive work visa specifically designated for Chinese merchants.
Over the next 34 years, the Chew family established three canneries in CA. At its zenith the Bayside Canning Company managed by Thomas Foon Chew was the 3rd largest cannery in the United States employed thousands of cannery workers.[

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Six U.S. Supreme Court Cases Pre- and Post the Chinese Exclusion Act

This article presents several historical cases from 1875 to 1905. Looking back, it was politicians who first rode the rising anti-Chinese waves to pass a series of Chinese exclusion laws. The Government formulated and implemented a series of regulations, gradually eroding the legitimate rights of the Chinese immigrants. The judiciary, represented by the Supreme Court, insisted on defending the Constitution and upholding justice before and in the early days after the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, and later concede in the facing more systematic Chinese exclusion laws. The voices of justice were drowned out, and the Chinese lost their last support. Although there were still kind and fair American people everywhere who cared for Chinese individuals and offered assistance in many ways, the Chinese immigrant community entered unprecedented difficult years.

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From Swamp to Bountiful Fields: The Pioneering Role of Chinese Immigrants in Developing California Delta

The Chinese immigrants who came to California in the late 19th and early 20th centuries faced many challenges and discrimination. Still, they made an irreplaceable and indelible contribution to the development and prosperity of the region

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History of Chinese Americans and their Legal Fights

As members of the first racial group to experience exclusion in American history, Chinese Americans will benefit from an understanding of their history. It will allow them to recognize that many of the rights we enjoy today were fought for by those who came before. Additionally, it may unite us under a shared history and allow us to look to the future. This is the ultimate goal of the Historical Record of Chinese Americans’ authors and articles.

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