The Other Side of Gold Mountain
Glimpses of Early Chinese Pioneer Life on the Prairies from the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection
Published on 1. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-55195-189-8 (ISBN)
Description
In June of 2010, the University of Alberta's Bruce Peel Special Collections Library mounted an exhibit of documents, photographs, artifacts, and ephemera which provided significant insight into Chinese pioneer life on the Canadian Prairies. Written by exhibit curator Brian Evans, the accompanying exhibit catalogue chronicles the stories of these immigrants as they welcomed new opportunities, struggled with racism, and became integral parts of the communities in which they lived.
Reviews / Votes
This catalog accompanies an exhibition of the collection of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung held at the Bruce Peel Special Collections Library of the U. of Alberta, Canada, from June to August 2010. Evans, a retired professor of Chinese history at the university, presents photos, objects, documents, and letters, and describes the history of Chinese immigration to the Canadian Prairies over the past 132 years, including employment, religion, politics, attitudes towards them, and the lives of individuals. Reference and Research Book News "[T]his book contains a wealth of information on the Chinese on the Canadian prairies. Written by Brian Evans, it provides a fact-filled and readable account of Chinese from the time the first Chinese ventured north from the United States to Winnipeg in 1877." Book Reviews Editor, Alberta HistoryMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edmonton
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 351 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
384 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55195-189-8 (9781551951898)
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Person
Brian L. Evans, CM, studied Chinese and Chinese history at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies and later served with the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. He was Professor of Chinese History at the University of Alberta (1961-1996). In his retirement, Brian Evans devoted himself to recording and preserving the stories of Alberta's Chinese pioneer immigrants. He lived in Edmonton until his death in 2016.