Contents
Preface
Introductions
Imogene L. Lim
Connie C. So
Bettie Luke
“Chinglish”
Timeline
Travel Map
Prologue
1. The Iron Chink
2. China, the Sick Man of Asia
3. Escape to Gold Mountain
4. Crocker’s Iron Road
5. Hello, Mei Gok (America)
6. Storm Clouds of Hatred
7. The Chinese Must Go!
8. Kingdom of Tan Heung San
9. Nation Building
10. A Chinaman’s Chance
11. Profiting from Racism
12. Pai Hua (Expelling the Chinese)
13. Cooks and Revolutionaries
14. Birthing Paper Sons
15. The Next Generasian
16. Saving for the Head Tax
17. An Arranged Marriage
18. Earning Dignity and Respect
19. Blossoming Influence
20. Angels Watching Over
21. Old Foes, New Relations
22. Doe Heem (Apology)
Afterword
Notes and References
The Iron Chink
Acknowledgments