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| 標題： | Chinatown News excerpt: Volume 6, Number 7 (Cover) |
| 日期： | Unknown |
| 提供者： | University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections |
| 主題： | Arts, Celebrations, China, Chinatown, Church and Faith, Citizenship and Civil Rights, Clubs and Organizations, Discrimination, Exclusion, Family Separation, Identity, Immigration, Cross-cultural Relations, Language, Leisure, Marriage and Dating, Politics and Activism, Work |
| 省份： | British Columbia |
| 權利： | Courtesy of: www.multiculturalcanada.ca |
| Set: | 1 of 3 |
| 語言： | ENG |
| 珍藏存放： | University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections |
| 珍藏編號： | FC3847.9.C5 C44 |
| Author: | Roy Mah (Editor) |
| Publisher: | Chinese Publicity Bureau Ltd. |
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections
In 1936, Vancouver, British Columbia’s Chinese community celebrated the city’s Golden Jubilee by constructing an elaborate carnival village between Pender and Carrall Streets. The community erected a bamboo gate and invited tourists and non-Chinese visitors to enjoy the Chinese cultural activities on display, including a pagoda featuring the work of 20 artists and artisans, a temple housing Chinese ceremonial objects, and colourful parades. The celebration was an important milestone in the evolving relations between Chinese Canadians and the broader Vancouver community during the Exclusion Period (1923-1947).
Chinatown News is a rich source of information about social and political topics of interest to English-speaking Chinese communities across Canada. Reproduced here is a sample of stories from the 1950s and 1960s that highlight women’s involvement in both their Chinese Canadian communities and more broadly. There are also a number of stories and reports that give insight to the community’s responses to anti-Chinese policies and race relations of the time. Project interviewees Susan Chew (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Jan Mah (Calgary, Alberta) wrote regular columns for the magazine.
