New York City's Chinese Community

by Josephine Tsui Yueh Lee

Overview

Beginning in the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants arrived in New York City with hopes of more opportunity for better lives. Once confined to a few streets in downtown Manhattan, the Chinese people gradually moved throughout the city. Their rich cultural traditions contribute to New York's vibrant multicultural community. New York City's Chinese Community captures the people, culture, history, businesses, events, and neighborhoods that have defined this community from the early days to more recent times. Historic photographs highlight details from the life and experiences of the Chinese population in New York, including their deep-rooted heritage and their new American ways of life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738550183
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	08/22/2007
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	522,523
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Chinese American author Josephine Tsui Yueh Lee has lived most of her life in the New York metropolitan area. She holds a master of arts from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, where she studied international affairs. A member of the Organization of Chinese Americans and the University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network, Lee speaks Cantonese and has traveled throughout many Chinese communities in the United States and around the world.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     6
Introduction     7
Coming to America     11
Celebration of the Chinese New Year     33
Chinatown Streets     49
Work Life     59
Culture and Traditions     75
Education     99
Recreation     109
Bibliography     126
Index     127