Ebook: Becoming Chinese American: a history of communities and institutions

"Becoming Chinese American discusses the historical and cultural development of Chinese American life in the past century. Representing a singular breadth of knowledge about the Chinese American past, the volume begins with a historical overview of Chinese migration to the United States, followed by critical discussion of the development of key community institutions"--Publisher's description.;Guangdong origins -- Aftermath to exclusion : the confession program -- The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association/huiguan system -- The Sanyi (Sam Yup) community in America -- Chinese regional solidarity : the Hua Xian (Fa Yuen) community -- Flower growers and political activists : the Huangliang Du (Wong Leung Do) community -- Expressing their commonality : Chinese locality and dialect group associations -- Chinese schools in America before World War II -- Chinese schools in America after World War II.