The Chinese Community in Toronto - Then and Now (Paperback)

The history of the Chinese community in Toronto is rich with stories drawn from over 150 years of life in Canada. Sam Ching, a laundryman, is the first Chinese resident recorded in Toronto’s city directory of 1878. A few years later, in 1881, there were 10 Chinese and no sign of a Chinatown. Today, with no less than seven Chinatowns and half a million people, Chinese Canadians have become the second-largest visible minority in the Greater Toronto Area. Stories, photographs, newspaper reports, maps, and charts will bring to life the little-known and dark history of the Chinese community. Despite the early years of anti-Chinese laws, negative public opinion, and outright racism, the Chinese and their organizations have persevered to become an integral participant in all walks of life. The Chinese Community in Toronto shows how the Chinese make a significant contribution to the vibrant and diverse mosaic that makes Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the world.

General

Imprint:	Dundurn Group
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	July 2013
First published:	May 2013
Authors:	Arlene Chan
Dimensions:	203 x 203 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-1-4597-0769-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4597-0769-9
Barcode:	9781459707696

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