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April 14, 2024

Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community since 1870 is a 2012 book by Huping Ling, published by Stanford University Press. It discusses the Chinese in Chicago.

The primary thesis of the book is that the Chinese immigration to Chicago is transnational.[1]

Charlotte Brooks of Baruch College stated that the book has more emphasis on immigration in the early 20th century and less emphasis on subsequent immigration.[2]

Philip Q. Yang of Texas Woman's University described it as "the most complete history of Chinese in Chicago".[3]

Wing-kai To of Bridgewater State University wrote that the work's synthesis of various topics makes the book "go beyond" the "classic studies" in the field.[4]

Background edit

Ling conducted research for over 10 years. She consulted genealogical documents, interviews, magazines, and newspapers. She specifically consulted the University of Chicago Ernest Burgess Papers and Immigration and Naturalization Service documents. She also consulted two museums, the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago and the Chinese American Museum. She also used Chinese language documents in addition to documents in English.[3]

Contents edit

In the original English version, there is an introduction, and then seven content chapters, and then an ending chapter.[5] The chapters are in chronological order by time period.[6] According to James Zarsadiaz of Northwestern University, the content about life before 1965 makes up "a hefty portion of the book", and that the portions about periods post-1965 use a "sociological" "narrative tone".[7]

Toisan (Taishan) and immigration from there to Chicago are described in the first chapter. The initial Chinatown in the Chicago Loop and the moving to the current Chinatown, Chicago in Armour Square are the topics of the second chapter.[5] To wrote that, due to the overlap of topics, the first two chapters "could actually be combined into one".[4] The businesses of the Chinatowns are described in Chapter 3. Family lives are discussed in the fourth chapter. Ethnic organizations are described in the fifth chapter. The academic community of Chinese origins is discussed in Chapter 6. West Argyle Street Historic District (a new Chinatown in Uptown Chicago) is discussed in Chapter 7,[5] and that chapter also compares different generations of Chinese immigrants,[7] as well as the differences between the Armour Square and Uptown Chinatowns.[8] The final chapter describes how new migrants from the Chinese interior came to the coastal Chinese cities that Chinese Americans originated from.[3]

Images of artwork, figures, maps, photographs, and tables are present in Chinese Chicago.[1]

Release edit

It was translated into Chinese as 芝加哥的华人: 1870年以来的种族、跨国移民和社区, published by World Publishing Corporation [zh] (世界图书出版公司).[9]

Reception edit

Brooks overall praised the original English version of the book, describing it as "thoroughly researched" and a "comprehensive portrait" reflecting an "attention to detail".[2] According to Brooks, the book could have shown how Chicago's development in the 20th century affected tensions between racial groups and that it does not show how aspects differed among time periods.[2]

Julia María Schiavone Camacho, an independent scholar, stated that the book is "informative and fascinating".[10]

Kathryn E. Wilson of Georgia State University stated that the work "is particularly strong in" showing how Chicago affected Chinese immigrants, and that there were both benefits and drawbacks of the work's expansive scope.[11]

To wrote that the work is "a rich historical portrait".[4]

Yang also praised the book, describing it as "sophisticated and engaging", and stated that its uniqueness is from its exploration of transnationalism.[3]

Zarsadiaz, citing how relatively little sourcing was present regarding ethnic Chinese in the region, described the book as "a scholarly tour de force".[12]

Zhiheng Zhang of the WLCNZ Institute in Auckland, New Zealand wrote that the book "is worth having as a valuable reference."[13]

See also edit

References edit

  • Brooks, Charlotte (2013). "Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community since 1870". Journal of American History. 99 (4): 1258. doi:10.1093/jahist/jas527.
  • Camacho, Julia María Schiavone (2012). "Huping Ling. Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community since 1870". The American Historical Review. 117 (5): 1600–1601. - The PDF offered is not of the relevant pages.
  • To, Wing-Kai (2013). "Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community since 1870. By Huping LING. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2012. Pp. xviii + 316". Journal of Chinese Overseas. 9 (2): 273–275.
  • Wilson, Kathryn E. (2019). "Complicating Chinatowns". Journal of Urban History. 45 (5): 1089–1092. doi:10.1177/0096144219858581.
  • Yang, Philip Q. (Fall 2014). "Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community since 1870 by Huping Ling (review)". Journal of Social History. 48 (1). Oxford University Press: 216–217. doi:10.1093/jsh/shu057 – via Oxford University Press. - Also at Project MUSE
  • Zarsadiaz, James (2013). "Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community since 1870". Journal of Asian American studies. 16 (3): 343.
  • Zhang, Zhiheng (2013). "CHINESE CHICAGO: RACE, TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION AND COMMUNITY SINCE 1870". Ethnic and Racial Studies. 36 (3): 516–517. doi:10.1080/01419870.2012.732233.

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Zhang, p. 516.
  2. ^ a b c Brooks, p. 1258.
  3. ^ a b c d Yang, p. 217.
  4. ^ a b c To, p. 273.
  5. ^ a b c Yang, p. 216.
  6. ^ Zarsadiaz, p. 343.
  7. ^ a b Zarsadiaz, p. 344.
  8. ^ Zarsadiaz, pp. 344-345.
  9. ^ "芝加哥的华人: 1870年以来的种族、跨国移民和社区". Amazon.com.
  10. ^ Camacho.
  11. ^ Wilson.
  12. ^ Zarsadiaz, p. 345.
  13. ^ Zhang, p. 517.

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Chinese Chicago Race Transnational Migration and Community since 1870 is a 2012 book by Huping Ling published by Stanford University Press It discusses the Chinese in Chicago The primary thesis of the book is that the Chinese immigration to Chicago is transnational 1 Charlotte Brooks of Baruch College stated that the book has more emphasis on immigration in the early 20th century and less emphasis on subsequent immigration 2 Philip Q Yang of Texas Woman s University described it as the most complete history of Chinese in Chicago 3 Wing kai To of Bridgewater State University wrote that the work s synthesis of various topics makes the book go beyond the classic studies in the field 4 Contents 1 Background 2 Contents 3 Release 4 Reception 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Notes 7 Further reading 8 External linksBackground editLing conducted research for over 10 years She consulted genealogical documents interviews magazines and newspapers She specifically consulted the University of Chicago Ernest Burgess Papers and Immigration and Naturalization Service documents She also consulted two museums the Chinese American Museum of Chicago and the Chinese American Museum She also used Chinese language documents in addition to documents in English 3 Contents editIn the original English version there is an introduction and then seven content chapters and then an ending chapter 5 The chapters are in chronological order by time period 6 According to James Zarsadiaz of Northwestern University the content about life before 1965 makes up a hefty portion of the book and that the portions about periods post 1965 use a sociological narrative tone 7 Toisan Taishan and immigration from there to Chicago are described in the first chapter The initial Chinatown in the Chicago Loop and the moving to the current Chinatown Chicago in Armour Square are the topics of the second chapter 5 To wrote that due to the overlap of topics the first two chapters could actually be combined into one 4 The businesses of the Chinatowns are described in Chapter 3 Family lives are discussed in the fourth chapter Ethnic organizations are described in the fifth chapter The academic community of Chinese origins is discussed in Chapter 6 West Argyle Street Historic District a new Chinatown in Uptown Chicago is discussed in Chapter 7 5 and that chapter also compares different generations of Chinese immigrants 7 as well as the differences between the Armour Square and Uptown Chinatowns 8 The final chapter describes how new migrants from the Chinese interior came to the coastal Chinese cities that Chinese Americans originated from 3 Images of artwork figures maps photographs and tables are present in Chinese Chicago 1 Release editIt was translated into Chinese as 芝加哥的华人 1870年以来的种族 跨国移民和社区 published by World Publishing Corporation zh 世界图书出版公司 9 Reception editBrooks overall praised the original English version of the book describing it as thoroughly researched and a comprehensive portrait reflecting an attention to detail 2 According to Brooks the book could have shown how Chicago s development in the 20th century affected tensions between racial groups and that it does not show how aspects differed among time periods 2 Julia Maria Schiavone Camacho an independent scholar stated that the book is informative and fascinating 10 Kathryn E Wilson of Georgia State University stated that the work is particularly strong in showing how Chicago affected Chinese immigrants and that there were both benefits and drawbacks of the work s expansive scope 11 To wrote that the work is a rich historical portrait 4 Yang also praised the book describing it as sophisticated and engaging and stated that its uniqueness is from its exploration of transnationalism 3 Zarsadiaz citing how relatively little sourcing was present regarding ethnic Chinese in the region described the book as a scholarly tour de force 12 Zhiheng Zhang of the WLCNZ Institute in Auckland New Zealand wrote that the book is worth having as a valuable reference 13 See also editChinese St Louis Another book by LingReferences editBrooks Charlotte 2013 Chinese Chicago Race Transnational Migration and Community since 1870 Journal of American History 99 4 1258 doi 10 1093 jahist jas527 Camacho Julia Maria Schiavone 2012 Huping Ling Chinese Chicago Race Transnational Migration and Community since 1870 The American Historical Review 117 5 1600 1601 The PDF offered is not of the relevant pages To Wing Kai 2013 Chinese Chicago Race Transnational Migration and Community since 1870 By Huping LING Stanford Stanford University Press 2012 Pp xviii 316 Journal of Chinese Overseas 9 2 273 275 Wilson Kathryn E 2019 Complicating Chinatowns Journal of Urban History 45 5 1089 1092 doi 10 1177 0096144219858581 Yang Philip Q Fall 2014 Chinese Chicago Race Transnational Migration and Community since 1870 by Huping Ling review Journal of Social History 48 1 Oxford University Press 216 217 doi 10 1093 jsh shu057 via Oxford University Press Also at Project MUSE Zarsadiaz James 2013 Chinese Chicago Race Transnational Migration and Community since 1870 Journal of Asian American studies 16 3 343 Zhang Zhiheng 2013 CHINESE CHICAGO RACE TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION AND COMMUNITY SINCE 1870 Ethnic and Racial Studies 36 3 516 517 doi 10 1080 01419870 2012 732233 Notes edit a b Zhang p 516 a b c Brooks p 1258 a b c d Yang p 217 a b c To p 273 a b c Yang p 216 Zarsadiaz p 343 a b Zarsadiaz p 344 Zarsadiaz pp 344 345 芝加哥的华人 1870年以来的种族 跨国移民和社区 Amazon com Camacho Wilson Zarsadiaz p 345 Zhang p 517 Further reading editChung S F 2013 Huping Ling Chinese Chicago Race Transnational Migration and Community since 1870 Journal of American studies 47 2 564 565 Hoffman Abraham 2013 Chinese Chicago Race Transnational Migration and Community Since 1870 The History Teacher 46 2 305 306 Lew Williams Beth 2014 Chinese Chicago Race Transnational Migration and Community since 1870 Journal of American Ethnic History 33 3 88 89 https hling sites 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