Hua Song: Stories of the Chinese Diaspora
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"Hua Song" means, "In praise of the Chinese community. Hua Song: Stories of the Chinese Diaspora, is a rich photographic and cultural record of the history of overseas Chinese communities throghout the world. Christine Suchen Lim shows how the Chinese came to settle in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Southeast Asia, India, Europe, South America, and all parts of the globe. Lim has assembled oral histories, remembrances, testimonials, and hundreds of rare photographs to form a fascinating yet intimate historical tapestry immense in both breadth and scope. These are the stories of the migration of a people, their hopes, fears, aspirations, and dreams for a better life.
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During the late 1800s and early 1900s, war and pestilence drove thousands of Chinese to every part of the world in search of a better life. This diaspora was one of the great events of modern history, and the story of its sojourners and migrant workers was one of pain, courage, and enterprise.
Hua Song celebrates the spirit and memory of those who left their homes for a dream. It weaves together the threads of this epic journey and gives voice to the men and women who undertook it. This jewelbox of archival images and artefacts recalls a common past, bringing to vivid life the continuing story of the overseas Chinese.
Hua Song: Stories of the Chinese Diaspora
Hua Song: Stories of the Chinese Diaspora,C. S. Lim,Su-chen Christine Lim,Long River Press,1592650430,Asia - China,Chinese,Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies,Foreign countries,History,History - General History,History: World,People of Color,World - General
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