A Legacy Magnified: A Generation of Chinese Americans in Southern California, 1980’s-2010’s (南加華人三十年史話英文版) is a monumental publication jointly authored by a team of renowned group of writers consisting of 17 chapters, nearly 1 million words, and more than 1, 300 photographs, many of which are collected from historical archives. It is an unprecedented endeavor undertaken by more than 500 volunteers who were privileged to have witnessed the drastic and amazing transformation of Chinese American communities in Southern California during the critical three decades, from the 1980’s to the 2010’s.
This handsome volume encompasses an historical account of multifarious realms of community development, including various aspects of culture, history, political participation, economic growth, businesses, education, language, sports, mass media, science and technology, scholarly research, literature, music, dance, theatre and other performing arts, among other subjects.
This book is substantial, and is dedicated to ‘All Chinese of past, present, and future generations who contribute to the world culture by incorporating the quintessence of Chinese civilization and their heritage.’
Daftar Isi
Table of Contents
Preface I
Preface II
Preface III
Preface IV
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE SEVEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH THE LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF THE CHINESE POPULATION
I. Los Angeles County
II. Orange County
III. San Diego County
IV. San Bernardino County and Riverside County
V. Ventura County and Santa Barbara County
VI. The Bright Future for Chinese Americans in Southern California
CHAPTER TWO ORGANIZATIONS FOUNDED ON SENTIMENT FOR HOMELAND
I. The Formation and Functions of Organizations
II. The Interpretation of Overseas Chinese and Their Organizations
III. Functions of Organizations Representing Old Time Traditional Community Groups
IV. The Organizations Formed by People from Taiwan
V. Organizations of Immigrants from Vietnam, Cambodia (Khmer) and Laos
VI. Organizations Formed by Immigrants from China
VII. Organizations Formed by Immigrants from Hong Kong and Macau
VIII. Chinese Immigrants from Korea and the Organizations Formed by Them
IX. Organizations Formed by Chinese Immigrants from Indonesia and the Them
X. Room for Improvement in the Chinese American Community
XI. Evolving Policies on Overseas Chinese Affairs from Both Sides of the Taiwan Strait and Their Impact
XII. Seek a Common Ground while Reserving Differences, Pay Mutual Respect with Sincerity, and Stand Together as Always
CHAPTER THREE CONTRIBUTIONS TO URBAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
I. Distribution and Development of Chinese Residential Areas in the Greater Los Angeles Areas from 1980 to 2010
II. The Role of Chinese in Urban and Community Development of Southern California
III. Chinese Americans Becoming Vigorous Participants and Leaders in Community Development
Postscript
Donors List
Rosemead Gardens-Mary Liu
Appendices included in the original Chinese version
Editorial Board of the Original Chinese Version
Tentang Penulis
南加華人文史保存基金會( Southern California Foundation for the Preservation of Chinese Literature and History) and
陳十美May Chen, Editor-In-Chief:#President of American East Asian Culture & Education Foundation. #Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Southern California Foundation for the Preservation of Chinese Literature and History. #President of North America Chinese Writers’ Association, Los Angeles. #Principal of Sunshine Education Center. #Publisher of So Cal Chinse Community, 1980-1989. #Founded Huaxing Academy and Sunshine Education Center in 1987.
May Chen has resided in the United States for over three decades, during which she has spared no effort in engaging herself in a wide spectrum of activities promoting Chinese culture and civilization. She has dedicated her entire adult life to educate others about China’s cultural heritage.