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Historical Record of Chinese Americans | Tracing Chinese Americans of Arizona Who Fought in World War II

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In 1940, 65,400 people lived in Phoenix, Arizona. Among them, only 431 were Chinese descendants. According to existing information, during the Second World War, 74 Chinese were recruited and assigned to the United States Navy, Army, Air force, and Special Forces. They fought bravely against Japanese and German enemies in Asia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Africa. This article seeks to provide brief accounts of some of the Chinese servicemen’s war experiences. Five of them were killed in battles, six went to China to resist Japanese aggression along with Chinese military and civilians, and four joined the 14th Air Force and became flying tigers. In addition, four brothers of the Ong family fought in WWII for the United States and all survived. They were called the “Four Heroes of One Family” and their heroic deeds will inspire future generations.

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Vanguard of AAPI Museum – Congresswoman Grace Meng

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Keynote Speakers Congresswoman Grace Meng & Jay Xu, Director and CEO, SF Asian Art Museum Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82958022550?pwd=QmpXOVY0VjU2SkxVMEJKKytLMysyQT09 Webinar ID 829 5802 2550 Passcode 2022 Time May 21, Saturday, 5:00pm (PT) 7:00pm (CT) 8:00pm (ET) Fan Jiao Congresswoman Grace Meng has been the heart and soul to promote National Museum of Asian American & Pacific Islander

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Historical Record of Chinese Americans | A Hundred-Year Grievance: Chinese Americans and Voting Rights

Chinese Exclusion Act/排华法案, English Articles

In 1902, as the United States was about to extend the Chinese Exclusion Act again, defamatory and discriminatory rhetoric against the Chinese intensified. Twenty years after the Chinese Exclusion Act was adopted, the small Chinese American population had minimal economic and political influence and was powerless in the face of slander from all sides.

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Historical Record of Chinese Americans | China’s Schindler, Humanitarian Trailblazer, Dr. Ho Fengshan

English Articles, People/人物

The deeply rooted Confucian and Taoist cultures make benevolence and mutual assistance transcend the boundaries of nationalities and religions Author: Fan Jiao When Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in March 1938, roughly 185,000 Austrian Jews were forced to leave their motherland. Despite the pressure from the Nazi regime, Dr. Fengshan Ho, Consul General of

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Historical Record of Chinese Americans | A Look Back at the Hateful “Yellow Peril” Rhetoric

English Articles, People/人物

More than a century after the nation was born, and after abolishing slavery, America introduced a policy that blatantly targeted and discriminated against the Chinese – the Chinese Exclusion Act. Furthermore, this is the only law in American history that prohibited the immigration of a particular racial group. Why were the Chinese the target of such a law?

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Historical Record of Chinese Americans | Alaskan Chinese Story II: Li, Gongpu and Salmon Canneries

English Articles, People/人物

Visitors to Alaska often bring home delicious salmon. From the nets to the dining tables, tones of salmon were processed in canneries, large and small. It was Chinese workers who first labored in the salmon processing industry and turned the salmon from a local fare into gourmet food over the country and the world. Li, Gongpu was once one of those Chinese workers.

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

English Articles, People/人物

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?

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Historical Record of Chinese Americans | The first Chinese Restaurant in Minnesota – John’s Place

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In the late 19th century, when anti-Chinese violence in California was in full swing, many Chinese began to migrate to other parts of the United States in search of an easier life. It was at this time that Woo Yee Sing (1862-1925) moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. He and his brother, Woo Du Sing, founded the first Chinese restaurant in Minneapolis called Yuen Faung Low (also known as John’s Place).

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