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2011 World Wide Tours bus crash
The crash of a World Wide Tours bus took place on March 12, 2011, resulting in the death of fifteen people.
The crash of a World Wide Tours bus took place on March 12, 2011, resulting in the death of fifteen people.
Ah Louis
On Wong (1840 – December 16, 1936), more commonly known as Ah Louis, was a Chinese American banker, labor contractor, farmer, and shopkeeper in San Luis Obispo, California during the...
On Wong (1840 – December 16, 1936), more commonly known as Ah Louis, was a Chinese American banker, labor contractor, farmer, and shopkeeper in San Luis Obispo, California during the...
American Chinese cuisine
American Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by many Chinese restaurants in the United States.
American Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by many Chinese restaurants in the United States.
Anti-Coolie Act
The act, which would be referred to as the Anti-Coolie Act of 1862 in short, was passed by the California legislature in an attempt to appease rising anger among white laborers about salary...
The act, which would be referred to as the Anti-Coolie Act of 1862 in short, was passed by the California legislature in an attempt to appease rising anger among white laborers about salary...
Burlingame Treaty
The Burlingame Treaty, also known as the Burlingame-Seward Treaty of 1868, between the United States and China, amended the Treaty of Tientsin of 1858 and established formal friendly relat...
The Burlingame Treaty, also known as the Burlingame-Seward Treaty of 1868, between the United States and China, amended the Treaty of Tientsin of 1858 and established formal friendly relat...
Cable Act
The Cable Act of 1922 is a United States federal law that reversed former immigration laws regarding marriage, also known as the Married Women's Citizenship Act or the Women's Citizensh...
The Cable Act of 1922 is a United States federal law that reversed former immigration laws regarding marriage, also known as the Married Women's Citizenship Act or the Women's Citizensh...
Chan Is Missing
Chan Is Missing is a 1982 film directed by Wayne Wang, which tells the story of two taxi drivers searching the streets of San Francisco's Chinatown for the man who ran off with their money.
Chan Is Missing is a 1982 film directed by Wayne Wang, which tells the story of two taxi drivers searching the streets of San Francisco's Chinatown for the man who ran off with their money.
Charles Goodall Lee
Dr. Charles Goodall Lee (1881 – 1973) was an American dentist, and the first licensed Chinese American dentist in California.
Dr. Charles Goodall Lee (1881 – 1973) was an American dentist, and the first licensed Chinese American dentist in California.
Charles Miner Goodall
Captain Charles Miner Goodall (1824–1899) was born in England and was a California entrepreneur.
Captain Charles Miner Goodall (1824–1899) was born in England and was a California entrepreneur.
Chin Lin Sou
Chin Lin Sou (c. 1837-1894) was an influential leader in the Chinese American community and prominent figure in Colorado.
Chin Lin Sou (c. 1837-1894) was an influential leader in the Chinese American community and prominent figure in Colorado.
Chinaman's chance
The expression a Chinaman's chance means someone has no chance at all of accomplishing or successfully doing an action.
The expression a Chinaman's chance means someone has no chance at all of accomplishing or successfully doing an action.
Chinatown bus lines
Chinatown bus lines refer to the private transportation industry that has arisen in the Chinatown communities of the East Coast of the United States since 1998.
Chinatown bus lines refer to the private transportation industry that has arisen in the Chinatown communities of the East Coast of the United States since 1998.
Chinatown Family
Chinatown Family is a 1948 novel by Lin Yutang set in New York of the 1920s and 1930s, concerning the experiences of the Fongs, a Chinese-American family in becoming successful by hard work and ...
Chinatown Family is a 1948 novel by Lin Yutang set in New York of the 1920s and 1930s, concerning the experiences of the Fongs, a Chinese-American family in becoming successful by hard work and ...
Chinatown, Honolulu
The Chinatown Historic District is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii known for its Chinese people and is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States.
The Chinatown Historic District is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii known for its Chinese people and is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States.
Chinatowns in Canada and the United States
Dating back to the late 19th century, the main centre of the older Chinatown is Pender and Main Streets in downtown Vancouver, which is also, along with Victoria's, one of the oldest surviving Chi...
Dating back to the late 19th century, the main centre of the older Chinatown is Pender and Main Streets in downtown Vancouver, which is also, along with Victoria's, one of the oldest surviving Chi...
Chinese American cuisine
American Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by many Chinese restaurants in the United States.
American Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by many Chinese restaurants in the United States.
Chinese American history
Chinese American history is the history of Chinese Americans or the history of ethnic Chinese in the United States.
Chinese American history is the history of Chinese Americans or the history of ethnic Chinese in the United States.
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Chinese: 中華會館 in the West and Midwest; 中華公所 in the East) is a historical Chinese Association established in various parts of the United States wi...
The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Chinese: 中華會館 in the West and Midwest; 中華公所 in the East) is a historical Chinese Association established in various parts of the United States wi...
Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by Chester A. Arthur on May 8, 1882, following revisions made in 1880 to the Burlingame Treaty of 1868.
The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by Chester A. Arthur on May 8, 1882, following revisions made in 1880 to the Burlingame Treaty of 1868.
Chinese immigration to Hawaii
The Chinese in Hawaii frequently referred to by their Hawaiian name Pākē, constitute about 4.7% of the state's population, most of whom (75%) have ancestors from Zhongshan in Guangdong.
The Chinese in Hawaii frequently referred to by their Hawaiian name Pākē, constitute about 4.7% of the state's population, most of whom (75%) have ancestors from Zhongshan in Guangdong.
Chinese massacre of 1871
The Chinese massacre of 1871 was a racially motivated riot on October 24, 1871, when a mob of over 500 white men entered Los Angeles' Chinatown to attack, rob and brutally murder Chinese reside...
The Chinese massacre of 1871 was a racially motivated riot on October 24, 1871, when a mob of over 500 white men entered Los Angeles' Chinatown to attack, rob and brutally murder Chinese reside...
Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992
The Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 (CSPA) was a bill sponsored by U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) which granted permanent residency to all Chinese nationals who arrived in the Un...
The Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 (CSPA) was a bill sponsored by U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) which granted permanent residency to all Chinese nationals who arrived in the Un...
Chop suey
Chop suey is a Chinese dish consisting of meat and eggs, cooked quickly with vegetables such as bean sprouts, cabbage, and celery and bound in a starch-thickened sauce.
Chop suey is a Chinese dish consisting of meat and eggs, cooked quickly with vegetables such as bean sprouts, cabbage, and celery and bound in a starch-thickened sauce.
Clara Elizabeth Chan Lee
Clara Elizabeth Chan Lee was the first Chinese American woman to register to vote in the United States.
Clara Elizabeth Chan Lee was the first Chinese American woman to register to vote in the United States.
Coolie
Historically, a coolie was an asian slave or manual laborer, particularly in southern China, the Indian subcontinent, and the Philippines during the 19th century and early 20th century.
Historically, a coolie was an asian slave or manual laborer, particularly in southern China, the Indian subcontinent, and the Philippines during the 19th century and early 20th century.
Death of Vincent Chin
Vincent Jen Chin (; May 18, 1955 – June 23, 1982) was a Chinese American beaten to death in June 1982 in the United States, in the Detroit, Michigan enclave of Highland Park by Chrysler p...
Vincent Jen Chin (; May 18, 1955 – June 23, 1982) was a Chinese American beaten to death in June 1982 in the United States, in the Detroit, Michigan enclave of Highland Park by Chrysler p...
Denis Kearney
Denis Kearney was a California populist politician of the late 19th century, known for his nativist and racist views about Chinese immigrants.
Denis Kearney was a California populist politician of the late 19th century, known for his nativist and racist views about Chinese immigrants.
Elizabeth Chamberlain Gibson
Elizabeth Chamberlain Gibson (April 28, 1830 - December 22, 1916) was the wife of the Methodist missionary Otis Gibson.
Elizabeth Chamberlain Gibson (April 28, 1830 - December 22, 1916) was the wife of the Methodist missionary Otis Gibson.
Geary Act
The Geary Act was a United States law passed in 1892 written by California Congressman Thomas J. Geary.
The Geary Act was a United States law passed in 1892 written by California Congressman Thomas J. Geary.
Gold Mountain
Gold Mountain (, "Gam Saan" in Cantonese, often rendered in English as Gum Shan or Gumshan) is the name given by the Chinese to western regions of North America, particularly Califor...
Gold Mountain (, "Gam Saan" in Cantonese, often rendered in English as Gum Shan or Gumshan) is the name given by the Chinese to western regions of North America, particularly Califor...
Golden Dragon massacre
The Golden Dragon massacre took place in San Francisco, California, on September 4, 1977, inside the Golden Dragon Restaurant located at 816 Washington Street.
The Golden Dragon massacre took place in San Francisco, California, on September 4, 1977, inside the Golden Dragon Restaurant located at 816 Washington Street.
Hawaii Defense Volunteers
The Hawaii Defense Volunteers was a Chinese-American militia in Hawaii and one of three in Honolulu during the World War II, it also had Filipinos, Hawaiians, Puerto Ricans, Koreans, and Whites.
The Hawaii Defense Volunteers was a Chinese-American militia in Hawaii and one of three in Honolulu during the World War II, it also had Filipinos, Hawaiians, Puerto Ricans, Koreans, and Whites.
Hong Wah Kues
The Hong Wah Kues were a San Francisco-based all Chinese American professional basketball team that participated in the barnstorming circuits during the late 1930s.
The Hong Wah Kues were a San Francisco-based all Chinese American professional basketball team that participated in the barnstorming circuits during the late 1930s.
Huping Ling
Huping Ling (born 1956) is a Professor of History at Truman State University and an award-winning author.
Huping Ling (born 1956) is a Professor of History at Truman State University and an award-winning author.
Immigration from China in the early 20th century
Immigration from China in the early 20th century is an article on Chinese immigrants to the United States in the early twentieth century, even with the Chinese Exclusion Act in force was passed ...
Immigration from China in the early 20th century is an article on Chinese immigrants to the United States in the early twentieth century, even with the Chinese Exclusion Act in force was passed ...
Jack Manion
Inspector John J. (Jack) Manion, (1877–March 1959), San Francisco Police Department, was a veteran officer assigned by Chief Dan O'Brien in 1921 to head up the notorious 16-member Chinato...
Inspector John J. (Jack) Manion, (1877–March 1959), San Francisco Police Department, was a veteran officer assigned by Chief Dan O'Brien in 1921 to head up the notorious 16-member Chinato...
John Chinaman
John Chinaman was a stock caricature of a Chinese laborer seen in cartoons of the 19th century.
John Chinaman was a stock caricature of a Chinese laborer seen in cartoons of the 19th century.
John Fugh
Major General John Liu Fugh was the first Chinese American to attain general officer status in the U.S. Army.
Major General John Liu Fugh was the first Chinese American to attain general officer status in the U.S. Army.
Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum
The Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum, also known as Kam Wah Chung Company Building, is a National Historic Landmark in John Day, Oregon that preserves early Chinese culture in Oregon.
The Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum, also known as Kam Wah Chung Company Building, is a National Historic Landmark in John Day, Oregon that preserves early Chinese culture in Oregon.
Lau v. Nichols
Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S. 563 (1974), was a civil rights case that was brought by Chinese American students living in San Francisco, California who had limited English proficiency.
Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S. 563 (1974), was a civil rights case that was brought by Chinese American students living in San Francisco, California who had limited English proficiency.
Locke, California
Locke, also known as Locke Historic District, is an unincorporated community in California's Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta built by Chinese immigrants during the early 20th century.
Locke, also known as Locke Historic District, is an unincorporated community in California's Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta built by Chinese immigrants during the early 20th century.
Magnuson Act
The Magnuson Act also known as the Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943 was immigration legislation proposed by U.S. Representative Warren G. Magnuson of Washington and signed into law on ...
The Magnuson Act also known as the Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943 was immigration legislation proposed by U.S. Representative Warren G. Magnuson of Washington and signed into law on ...
Mei Wahs
Mei Wahs (美華) refers to two separate Chinese-American girls' basketball teams dating from the 1930s.
Mei Wahs (美華) refers to two separate Chinese-American girls' basketball teams dating from the 1930s.
Mui Tsai
Mui Tsai, which means "little sister" in Cantonese, describes young Chinese women who worked as domestic servants in China, or in brothels or affluent Chinese households in San Francisco.
Mui Tsai, which means "little sister" in Cantonese, describes young Chinese women who worked as domestic servants in China, or in brothels or affluent Chinese households in San Francisco.
Murder of Robert Eric Wone
The murder of Robert Eric Wone is a murder case in Washington, D.C., that remains unsolved; the body was found in the home of a college friend in August 2006.
The murder of Robert Eric Wone is a murder case in Washington, D.C., that remains unsolved; the body was found in the home of a college friend in August 2006.
Otis Gibson
Rev. Dr. Otis Gibson (; Pinyin: Jīshùn; Foochow Romanized: Gĭ-sông; December 8, 1826 – January 25, 1889) was a Methodist pastor, best known for his missionary work to the Chinese.
Rev. Dr. Otis Gibson (; Pinyin: Jīshùn; Foochow Romanized: Gĭ-sông; December 8, 1826 – January 25, 1889) was a Methodist pastor, best known for his missionary work to the Chinese.
Page Act of 1875
The Page Act of 1875 (Sect.
The Page Act of 1875 (Sect.
Pigtail Ordinance
The Pigtail Ordinance was an 1873 law intended to force prisoners in San Francisco, California to have their hair cut within an inch of the scalp.
The Pigtail Ordinance was an 1873 law intended to force prisoners in San Francisco, California to have their hair cut within an inch of the scalp.
Rock Springs massacre
The Rock Springs massacre, also known as the Rock Springs Riot, occurred on September 2, 1885, in the present-day United States city of Rock Springs, Wyoming, in Sweetwater County.
The Rock Springs massacre, also known as the Rock Springs Riot, occurred on September 2, 1885, in the present-day United States city of Rock Springs, Wyoming, in Sweetwater County.
Sam Choy Brick Store
The Sam Choy Brick Store, Angels Camp, California, is the only building remaining from a large Chinese settlement during the California gold rush.
The Sam Choy Brick Store, Angels Camp, California, is the only building remaining from a large Chinese settlement during the California gold rush.
San Francisco Riot of 1877
The San Francisco Riot of 1877 was a two day pogrom waged against Chinese immigrants in San Francisco, California by the city's majority white population from the evening of July 23 through the ...
The San Francisco Riot of 1877 was a two day pogrom waged against Chinese immigrants in San Francisco, California by the city's majority white population from the evening of July 23 through the ...
Scott Act (1888)
The Scott Act (1888) was a United States law that prohibited Chinese laborers abroad or who planned future travels from returning.
The Scott Act (1888) was a United States law that prohibited Chinese laborers abroad or who planned future travels from returning.
Sea Witch (clipper)
The Sea Witch was an American clipper ship designed by naval architect John W. Griffiths for the China trading firm of Howland & Aspinwall.
The Sea Witch was an American clipper ship designed by naval architect John W. Griffiths for the China trading firm of Howland & Aspinwall.
Singaporean American
There is a small community of Singaporeans in the United States, consisting largely of expatriate professionals from Singapore and their families as well as international students.
There is a small community of Singaporeans in the United States, consisting largely of expatriate professionals from Singapore and their families as well as international students.
Singaporeans in the United States
There is a small community of Singaporeans in the United States, consisting largely of expatriate professionals from Singapore and their families as well as international students.
There is a small community of Singaporeans in the United States, consisting largely of expatriate professionals from Singapore and their families as well as international students.
Snakehead (gang)
Snakeheads are Chinese gangs that smuggle people to other countries.
Snakeheads are Chinese gangs that smuggle people to other countries.
Supreme Order of Caucasians
The Supreme Order of Caucasians was a group organized in Sacramento, California, in April 1876 whose primary focus was to run the Chinese out of the United States.
The Supreme Order of Caucasians was a group organized in Sacramento, California, in April 1876 whose primary focus was to run the Chinese out of the United States.
Temple of Kwan Tai
The Temple of Kwan Tai is a Chinese Taoist temple in Mendocino, California, dedicated to Kwan Tai and built according to some sources in 1854.
The Temple of Kwan Tai is a Chinese Taoist temple in Mendocino, California, dedicated to Kwan Tai and built according to some sources in 1854.
Thousand Pieces of Gold
Thousand Pieces of Gold is an English-language book written by Ruthanne Lum McCunn and based on the life of Polly Bemis, a 19th century Chinese immigrant woman in the American Old West.
Thousand Pieces of Gold is an English-language book written by Ruthanne Lum McCunn and based on the life of Polly Bemis, a 19th century Chinese immigrant woman in the American Old West.
Thousand Pieces of Gold (film)
Thousand Pieces of Gold is a 1991 novel starring Rosalind Chao, Chris Cooper, Dennis Dun and Michael Paul Chan, and is directed by Nancy Kelly.
Thousand Pieces of Gold is a 1991 novel starring Rosalind Chao, Chris Cooper, Dennis Dun and Michael Paul Chan, and is directed by Nancy Kelly.
Tye Leung Schulze
Tye Leung Schulze became the first Chinese American woman to vote when she cast a ballot in San Francisco on May 19, 1912.
Tye Leung Schulze became the first Chinese American woman to vote when she cast a ballot in San Francisco on May 19, 1912.
United States Immigration Station, Angel Island
The former Angel Island Immigration Station, opened in 1910, is located in Angel Island State Park, in San Francisco Bay.
The former Angel Island Immigration Station, opened in 1910, is located in Angel Island State Park, in San Francisco Bay.
United States v. Wong Kim Ark
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that virtually everyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen.
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that virtually everyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen.
Vincent Chin
Vincent Jen Chin (; 1955 – June 23, 1982) was a Chinese American beaten to death in June 1982 in the United States, in the Detroit, Michigan enclave of Highland Park by Chrysler plant sup...
Vincent Jen Chin (; 1955 – June 23, 1982) was a Chinese American beaten to death in June 1982 in the United States, in the Detroit, Michigan enclave of Highland Park by Chrysler plant sup...
Wah Mee massacre
The Wah Mee massacre was a mulitiple homicide on February 18, 1983, in which Kwan Fai "Willie" Mak, Wai-Chiu "Tony" Ng, and Benjamin Ng gunned down 14 people in the Wah Mee gambling club.
The Wah Mee massacre was a mulitiple homicide on February 18, 1983, in which Kwan Fai "Willie" Mak, Wai-Chiu "Tony" Ng, and Benjamin Ng gunned down 14 people in the Wah Mee gambling club.
Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park
Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park is a state park located in the center of the town of Weaverville, California.
Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park is a state park located in the center of the town of Weaverville, California.
Women's Home Missionary Society
The Women's Home Missionary Society had joined with the Women's Missionary Society of the Pacific Coast in 1893.
The Women's Home Missionary Society had joined with the Women's Missionary Society of the Pacific Coast in 1893.
Women's Missionary Society of the Pacific Coast
The Women's Missionary Society of the Pacific Coast was founded on October 29, 1870 by Otis T. Gibson, et al.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Pacific Coast was founded on October 29, 1870 by Otis T. Gibson, et al.
Wong Chin Foo
Wong Chin Foo (Pinyin: Wang Qingfu) was a Chinese-born journalist, lecturer, and writer, one of the most prolific Chinese writers in the San Francisco press of the 19th century.
Wong Chin Foo (Pinyin: Wang Qingfu) was a Chinese-born journalist, lecturer, and writer, one of the most prolific Chinese writers in the San Francisco press of the 19th century.
World Wide Tours bus crash
The World Wide Tours bus crash took place on March 12, 2011, resulting in the deaths of fifteen people.
The World Wide Tours bus crash took place on March 12, 2011, resulting in the deaths of fifteen people.
Yaka mein
Yaka mein is a type of beef noodle soup commonly found in many Creole and Chinese restaurants in New Orleans.
Yaka mein is a type of beef noodle soup commonly found in many Creole and Chinese restaurants in New Orleans.
Yellow Peril
Yellow Peril was a colour metaphor for race that originated in the late nineteenth century with immigration of Chinese as coolie slaves or laborers to various Western countries, notably the Unit...
Yellow Peril was a colour metaphor for race that originated in the late nineteenth century with immigration of Chinese as coolie slaves or laborers to various Western countries, notably the Unit...
Yick Wo v. Hopkins
Yick Wo v. Hopkins, 118 U.S. 356 (1886), was the first case where the United States Supreme Court ruled that a law that is race-neutral on its face, but is administered in a prejudicial man...
Yick Wo v. Hopkins, 118 U.S. 356 (1886), was the first case where the United States Supreme Court ruled that a law that is race-neutral on its face, but is administered in a prejudicial man...