美华史记 | 何处话凄凉——留美幼童李恩富往事
富参与创建了最早的华人学校，向广大的美国民众介绍中国及中国文化，四处游说反对《排华法案》…… 他跌宕的一生，演绎的是一个勇敢聪慧、热爱西方文明、追求西方理想主义的华人，饱受种族主义伤害的令人唏嘘不已的故事。
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美华史记|加州历史上的华人虾寮
延续和保存华人虾寮州立公园离不开一个华人——Frank Quan（关敏），他是华人捕虾者中的最后一位，他一生与捕虾渔业息息相关，直到 2016 年去世，享年 90 岁。
Historical Record of Chinese Americans | China’s Schindler, Humanitarian Trailblazer, Dr. Ho Fengshan
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
美华史记|他用1500页教“万国”华人写“洋文”信封
新宁的华侨，在旧金山邮局负责投递中文信件。年复一年，由于家乡人不识“洋文“，加上地理知识匮乏，中国寄到美国的信件大批大批地被宣判为“无法投递“。于是他编辑出了这本1500页的《万国寄信便览》
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Historical Record of Chinese Americans | A Look Back at the Hateful “Yellow Peril” Rhetoric
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?
Historical Record of Chinese Americans | Alaskan Chinese Story II: Li, Gongpu and Salmon Canneries
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.
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 first Chinese Restaurant in Minnesota – John’s Place
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).
Historical Record of Chinese Americans | Hungry Ghosts in Wright’s Tunnel
Santa Cruz, a small city near the Pacific Ocean and south of San Jose, belongs to the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a beach city full of joy, tourist attractions, and charming scenery.
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