By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on January 29, 2025
Happy Lunar New Year! Read about the connections between this holiday and the role of the “Chinese Lily” in it’s celebration.
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By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on January 17, 2025
The history of Chinese sailors in Canada’s reveals a complex web of resilience, discrimination, and global interconnectedness. From the galleys of trans-Pacific steamships to the corridors of Ottawa, Chinese above and below deck were pivotal in the evolution of Canadian shipping, especially through 1880-1950. Often relegated to the most arduous and undervalued positions, they formed tight-knit communities, facilitated global trade, and faced systemic racism both onboard and ashore. This narrative ties their struggles and contributions to broader global trends, highlighting Vancouver as a critical hub in the network of Chinese seafarers across the British Empire and beyond.
Posted in British Chinese History, canadian pacific railway, Chinese American History, Chinese Canadian History, Chung, Chung Lind Gallery, Collections, CPR, Exhibitions, Frontpage Exhibition, Highlights, Immigration and Settlement, Labour History, Maritime History, Research and learning, Sailors, Seamen, Trans-Pacific | Read More | No Comments
By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on January 3, 2025
Journey with the opulent Empress of Britain in 1932, where New Year’s Day was celebrated with a lavish ten-course feast near the pyramids of Egypt. Explore this culinary journey through the Chung and Lind Collections at UBC’s Rare Books and Special Collections.
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By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on December 7, 2024
This Part 2 blog continues the exploration of a single letter from the Chung Collection, from small-town Saskatchewan to transnational impact in Seattle, exploring how objects and spaces hold stories of resilience, migration, and history.
Posted in BC Coast Steamships, Chinatowns, Chinese American History, Chinese Canadian History, Chung, Chung Lind Gallery, Collections, Correspondence, Exhibitions, Frontpage Exhibition, Guangdong, Highlights, History, Hotels, Immigration, Immigration and Settlement, letters, Mar Dong, Photos, Research and learning, Restaurants, Saskatchewan, Seattle, vancouver, Victoria | Read More | No Comments