... entertainment because they were treated as minorities and barely earned any money. Owner James W. Porter formed the Hong Wah Kues basketball team who consisted of six Chinese American players from Chinatown in San Francisco, California. These men played on a "barnstorming" tour throughout America and Canada. The study focuses upon predominantly Chinese American people, but also discusses the likes of ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... her maternal heritage. Those critical of Sui Sin Far may question her flowery, sentimental style or accuse Sui Sin Far herself of lapsing into stereotypical descriptions of the Chinese and Chinatown. Amy Ling points to the sinophobic yet orientalizing context of the late nineteenth century to defend the author. She writes: We must remember, however, that being half English, educated entirely ... ...

• Word Count: 2633
• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate