"...a marvelous book and a great contribution to Chinatown, the
Chinese-American community, and to the world community. I am amazed
at your photography, your appreciation of color, your mastery of
framing, your adventurousness in perspectives...it all worked out
beautifully."-Ben Fong-Torres "Impressively pairing striking
imagery with an informative historical narrative, the book
transports readers right into the heart of Chinatown's thriving
streets, festivals, local flavor, and cultural intensity. A vividly
realized tribute to one of Northern California's most revered
cultural neighborhoods."-Kirkus Reviews "The unique imprints of
different eras are presented as if readers travel through the
corridor of time and read "of the many things from ancient to
modern". Evans shoots in the context of the times. Leong introduces
the history, tourism, daily life, and celebrations of the Chinatown
community through clear text descriptions."-World Journal, the
nation's #1 Chinese newspaper "As far as I am concerned, this is
the best book on Chinatown. The book was so well written and all
things Chinatown were told with such clarity! And the photographs
were stunning! Our neighborhood can be so much prouder of its
history and heritage, thanks to you two!! I can't thank you enough
for creating such an important book for our community. It will be
enjoyed for years to come!!"-Betty Louie, Advisor Chinatown
Merchants Association "You have given us a synopsis of history,
cultural, political, personal-it's pretty amazing. And while
delivering so much content, the book yet evinces a great spirit of
the place as well. I love photo books with text-it's a great
combination, two modalities of perception that together make more
than the sum of their styles."-Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of
Citizen Scientist America's oldest Chinatown comes alive in
stunning photos of its people and places Following his
award-winning book on San Francisco's Mission District, Dick Evans
turns his attention to Chinatown, the fifth of a square mile that
attracts more tourists than the Golden Gate Bridge but where the
median household income is a quarter of the citywide average. From
delicious dim sum to wok-filled shops, from iconic red lanterns to
elaborate parade floats, from inside single-room occupancy
apartments to outdoor games of Chinese chess in Portsmouth Square,
Evans captures a place filled with diverse residents and a unique
melange of American and Chinese architecture, cuisine, and culture.
Vibrant images are interspersed with sidebars highlighting
particular people and institutions, deepening viewers' immersion
into this community. Kathy Chin Leong's lucid text introduces
readers to the history of the neighborhood, as well as to themes of
tourism, daily life, and celebrations. At the heart of the book is
a tight-knit community and a thriving neighborhood, which welcomes
immigrants with supportive institutions and entices tourists to
experience a wide array of Chinese traditions. Evans's photos
highlight a place undergoing visible progress but, unlike other San
Francisco neighborhoods that are gentrifying, maintaining its
unique character and authenticity.
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