Growing Up in San Francisco's Chinatown: Boomer Memories from Noodle Rolls to Apple Pie

Growing Up in San Francisco's Chinatown: Boomer Memories from Noodle Rolls to Apple Pie
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 1
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ISBN-10 : 9781467139359
ISBN-13 : 1467139351
Rating : 4/5 (351 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Growing Up in San Francisco's Chinatown: Boomer Memories from Noodle Rolls to Apple Pie by : Edmund S. Wong

Download or read book Growing Up in San Francisco's Chinatown: Boomer Memories from Noodle Rolls to Apple Pie written by Edmund S. Wong and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese American baby boomers who grew up within the twenty-nine square blocks of San Francisco's Chinatown lived in two worlds. Elders implored the younger generation to retain ties with old China even as the youth felt the pull of a future sheathed in red, white and blue. The family-owned shops, favorite siu-yeh (snack) joints and the gai-chongs where mothers labored as low-wage seamstresses contrasted with the allure of Disney, new cars and football. It was a childhood immersed in two vibrant cultures and languages, shaped by both. Author Edmund S. Wong brings to life Chinatown's heart and soul from its golden age.


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