Growing Up in San Francisco's Chinatown
Download or Read eBook Growing Up in San Francisco's Chinatown PDF written by Edmund S Wong and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Edmund S Wong |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 211 |
| Release | : 2017-12-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781439663950 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1439663955 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Growing Up in San Francisco's Chinatown by : Edmund S Wong
Book excerpt: Chinese American baby boomers who grew up within the twenty-nine square blocks of San Francisco's Chinatown lived in two worlds. Elders implored the younger generation to retain ties with old China even as the youth felt the pull of a future sheathed in red, white and blue. The family-owned shops, favorite siu-yeh (snack) joints and the gai-chongs where mothers labored as low-wage seamstresses contrasted with the allure of Disney, new cars and football. It was a childhood immersed in two vibrant cultures and languages, shaped by both. Author Edmund S. Wong brings to life Chinatown's heart and soul from its golden age.
