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America’s Lost Chinese (PB)
Synopsis:This book tells the inspiring story of Chinese migrant workers who built a community in Mexico after being rejected by the US. Hugo Wong's great-grandfathers played a vital role in establishing a Chinese settlement in Mexico. Led by a dissident-in-exile, they faced triumphs, hardships, and tragedy during the Mexican revolution. Through personal papers, the book explores their lives, highlighting a century marked by nationhood, state racism, exile, and the pursuit of belonging.
ISBN:9789888876785
Language:English
Author:Hugo Wong
Author Biography:Hugo Wong grew up between Paris and Mexico. From 1995, he has worked in Beijing on the founding of various JVs, including China’s first investment bank.
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