Overview

When social instability in China and hostile racial environment in America prevented the family from being rooted in either side of the Pacific, transnational family life became a focal point of their social existence. This well-documented and illustrated family history makes it clear that, for many Chinese immigrant families, migration does not mean a break from the past but the beginning of a new life that incorporates and transcends dual national boundaries. It convincingly shows how transnationalism has become a way of life for Chinese American families.

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An important history of Chinese American transnationalism, the book provides valuable insights into lesser known aspects of these immigrant lives, and allows us to understand Asian American history through the well-documented experiences of a family. - Yong Chen, author of Chinese San Francisco, 1850-1943: A Transpacific Community

Author Information

Haiming Liu is an Asian American Studies Professor in the Ethnic and Women's Studies Department of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine.

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