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Celebration: Chinese Canadian Legacies in British Columbia
FROM FORWARD by IMOGENE LIM, PHD
Chinese Canadians have been among the earliest of settlers to this land we now call British Columbia. This book celebrates a community whose legacy can be found as physical traces in the landscape, and in the social and economic transformations that have occurred over the decades in the larger society.
As a result of the 2014 apology, supported by all members of the legislative assembly, for historic laws directly and specifically imposed on Chinese Canadians by past provincial governments, a number of legacy projects were formulated. These projects, including this book, Celebration: Chinese Canadian Legacies in British Columbia, were developed and advised by a council consisting of community leaders and academics (in total, 20 members and two co-chairs).
As with all legacy projects, this book reflects the goals of educating the public and increasing awareness of past discriminatory practices. As well, it celebrates heritage values and the community’s achievements.
By focusing on individual stories, the book’s intention is to illustrate and contextualize the development and history of Chinese Canadians, recognizing their perseverance, bearing, and dignity while enduring the hardships resulting from the overt racism of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Chinese Canadians have been among the earliest of settlers to this land we now call British Columbia. This book celebrates a community whose legacy can be found as physical traces in the landscape, and in the social and economic transformations that have occurred over the decades in the larger society.
As a result of the 2014 apology, supported by all members of the legislative assembly, for historic laws directly and specifically imposed on Chinese Canadians by past provincial governments, a number of legacy projects were formulated. These projects, including this book, Celebration: Chinese Canadian Legacies in British Columbia, were developed and advised by a council consisting of community leaders and academics (in total, 20 members and two co-chairs).
As with all legacy projects, this book reflects the goals of educating the public and increasing awareness of past discriminatory practices. As well, it celebrates heritage values and the community’s achievements.
By focusing on individual stories, the book’s intention is to illustrate and contextualize the development and history of Chinese Canadians, recognizing their perseverance, bearing, and dignity while enduring the hardships resulting from the overt racism of the late 19th and early 20th century.
203 pages, Hardcover
Published February 28, 2018
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About the author
David H.T. Wong
4 books13 followersDavid H.T. Wong was born and raised in Vancouver. He is an Architect and was trained as a Botanist.
David was recently inducted as an Honorary Witness by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and was named by the Vancouver Sun newspaper as one of British Columbia's "100 influential Chinese-Canadians".
In 2012, he received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of his environmental and intercultural work. His first book, "Escape to Gold Mountain" is a best selling graphic novel that narrates a history of the Chinese in North America.
David was recently inducted as an Honorary Witness by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and was named by the Vancouver Sun newspaper as one of British Columbia's "100 influential Chinese-Canadians".
In 2012, he received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of his environmental and intercultural work. His first book, "Escape to Gold Mountain" is a best selling graphic novel that narrates a history of the Chinese in North America.
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