Yip Sang: & the First Chinese Canadians (Amazing Stories (Heritage House)) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Yip Sang During the second half of the 19th century, thousands of Chinese men arrived on the west coast of North America, seeking to escape poverty and make their fortunes in the goldfields or working on the railroads. Among them was 36-year-old Yip Sang. This history details the struggles and successes of Yip Sang.
Full description- Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd
- Published: 22 November 2011
- Format: Paperback 144 pages
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- Categories: Biography: General | Biography: Historical, Political & Military | Ethnic Minorities & Multicultural Studies | Social & Cultural Anthropology | History Of The Americas | Modern History To 20th Century: C 1700 To C 1900 | Social & Cultural History
- ISBN 13: 9781926936901 ISBN 10: 1926936906
- Sales rank: 638,169
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Full description for Yip Sang
During the second half of the 19th century, thousands of Chinese men arrived on the west coast of North America, seeking to escape poverty and make their fortunes in the goldfields or working on the railroads. Among them was 36-year-old Yip Sang, a native of Guangdong province in south-east China, who arrived in Vancouver in 1881 after failing to strike it rich in California. His luck was about to change. Through perseverance, hard work and an eye for opportunity, the enterprising Yip Sang amassed considerable wealth to pass on to his wives and 23 children when he died in 1927. As the unofficial mayor of Chinatown, Yip Sang was instrumental in helping new Chinese immigrants as they fought to overcome social, economic and political barriers. This fascinating history details the struggles and successes of Yip Sang and the first Chinese Canadians as they built new lives and left a lasting legacy for their families and community.
