{"product_id":"the-chinese-community-in-toronto-then-and-now-paperback","title":"The Chinese Community in Toronto: Then and Now - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArlene Chan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history of the Chinese community in Toronto is rich with stories drawn from over 150 years of life in Canada. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories, 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Community in Toronto\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArlene Chan is a third-generation Chinese Canadian who was born in Toronto and spent her early years in \"Old Chinatown\" at Elizabeth and Dundas Streets where she helped at her parents' restaurant. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese in Toronto from 1878\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePaddles Up! Dragon Boat Racing in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 7.96 x 8.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914108657861,"sku":"9781459707696","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/sLhDBzs-Q19781459707696.webp?v=1772125105","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-chinese-community-in-toronto-then-and-now-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}