Contents

Preface

Foreword: The Life and Times of Him Mark Lai

Part I: Historical Overview

1 Guangdong Origins

2 Aftermath to Exclusion: The Confession Program

Part II: Traditionist Organizations

3 The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent
Association/Huiguan System

4 The Sanyi (Sam Yup) Community in America

5 Chinese Regional Solidarity: The Hua Xian
(Fa Yuen) Community

6 Flower Growers and Political Activists: The Huangliang Du
(Wong Leung Do) Community

7 Expressing Their Commonality: Chinese Locality and
Dialect Group Associations

Part III: Cultural Retention

8 Chinese Schools in America before World War II

9 Chinese Schools in America after World War II

Chinese Glossary

Index

About the Author