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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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美华史记|麻州参议员霍尔 – 抗击排华法案直至暮年

Chinese Exclusion Act/排华法案, People/人物, 中文

“我相信，每人都有其权利，该权利应该取决于其个体价值，而不取决于肤色或种族，并且所有种族、所有肤色、所有国籍的人都能产生那种无论走到哪里都可以和其他族裔平起平坐的人。 “

“ 根据我的判断，这项法案（排华法案-作者注）违反了这一原则。就算我孤军奋战，也必须将我的抗议记录在案。“

–霍尔参议员，1902年国会讨论无限期延长排华法案时发言

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Historical Record of Chinese Americans | Chinese American Figure: Pastor Hu

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Reverend Huie Kin, founder of the First Chinese Presbyterian Church in New York City’s Chinatown, was born in 1854 (the fourth under Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty) in Yongning Village, Taishan – the famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Guangdong, China. His ancestors worked in the agricultural field. As a child, he went to private school, and had the ambition to travel across the ocean to see the new world.

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美华史记｜核研究女王、中国居里夫人——吴健雄

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1957年，她的创新实验“吴实验”帮助了两位同事获得了诺贝尔物理学奖。她是第一位当选美国国家科学院士的美籍华人，也是第一位担任美国物理学会主席的女性。1990年，她成为第一位生前就拥有以她名字命名的小行星（2752 Wu Chien-Shiung）的科学家。

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Historical Record of Chinese Americans | Wong Chin Foo, the Pioneer of Chinese American Civil Rights

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One hundred and twenty years ago, who founded the first organization to fight for the protection of rights of Chinese Americans? Who traveled across the country giving speeches to advocate for the Chinese to have equal rights in America? Who wrote countless media articles exposing those who slandered the Chinese, and testified in front of Congress in opposition of the Chinese Exclusion Act? And who engaged in open debate against anti-Chinese politicians, and was even willing to duel to the death?

His name was Wong Chin Foo (Wang Qingfu), and he has been referred to as the Martin Luther King Jr. for Chinese Americans. This pioneer advocate for the protection of rights of Chinese Americans fought his entire life for Chinese Americans to be treated equally. He did not undertake this effort alone. In 1892, he founded and went on to lead the Chinese Equal Rights League. He fought unwaveringly against the Chinese Exclusion Act.

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