Tracing the history of Chinese immigrants in the US
Written by Sabrina Axster When discussing immigration in the US, we are likely to think of immigrants from Latin America. Looking back, Irish migrants or Italians might also come to one’s mind. Relatively little known is the history of Chinese immigrants in the US, and their impact on US society and the immigration system in place today. In its exhibition “Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion,” the New York Historical Society sheds light on these aspects. It traces the links between China...