Exclusion and the Chinese American Story
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · March 26, 2024
Until now, you've only heard one side of the story, but Chinese American history extends far beyond the railroads.
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- Who it’s for
- See Chinese American history stretch beyond railroads, from early immigration to business and popular culture.
- Themes
- Chinese American history, Anti-Chinese immigration bans, Hope and community
- Genres
- Asian American Life (U.S.), Immigration & Emigration, Prejudice & Racism
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Until now, you've only heard one side of the story, but Chinese American history extends far beyond the railroads. Here's the true story of America, from the Chinese American perspective. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection If you've learned about the history of Chinese people in America, it was probably about their work on the railroads in the 1800s. But more likely, you may not have learned about it at all.
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This may make it feel like Chinese immigration is a newer part of this country, but some scholars believe the first immigrant arrived from China 499 CE--one thousand years before Columbus did! When immigration picked up in the mid-1800s, efforts to ban immigrants from China began swiftly. But hope, strength, and community allowed the Chinese population in America to flourish. From the gold rush and railroads to entrepreneurs, animators, and movie stars, this is the true story of the Chinese American experience.
Beyond Railroads
See Chinese American history stretch beyond railroads, from early immigration to business and popular culture.
Come here for
- A perspective beyond the familiar railroad chapter
- From gold rushes to animation and movie stars
Expect
- Exclusion alongside hope, strength, and community
- Chinese American experience across a broad historical sweep
Where it sits
| Asian American Life (U.S.) | 94% |
|---|---|
| Immigration & Emigration | 79% |
| Prejudice & Racism | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 20th Century U.S.
- Asia for Kids
- Prejudice & Racism
- Authors
- Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- March 26, 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Chinese American history · Anti-Chinese immigration bans · Hope and community
- Reading lane
- 20th Century U.S.