Chicago's Chinatown

CHICAGO’S CHINATOWN BRAINSTORMING (WHAT DO WE KNOW?) BRAINSTORMING (WHAT DO WE KNOW?) Where exactly is Chinatown? Where exactly is Chinatown? Are there other Chinatown’s in Chicago? Are there other Chinatown’s in Chicago?  If yes, then where? What pushed the Chinese out of China? What pushed the Chinese out of China? What pulled the Chinese to America and then to Chicago? What pulled the Chinese to America and then to Chicago? What foods are served in Chinatown? What foods are served in Chinatown? What is your sign according to the Chinese calendar? What is your sign according to the Chinese calendar?

Demographics Chicago’s Chinatown is on the near South Side and considered an ethnic-Chinese neighborhood Chicago’s Chinatown is on the near South Side and considered an ethnic-Chinese neighborhood Centered by 22 nd St. and on Cermak and Wentworth Avenues. Centered by 22 nd St. and on Cermak and Wentworth Avenues. Chicago, IL: holds the title for the 17 th city that host the largest amount of Chinese-Americans: Chicago, IL: holds the title for the 17 th city that host the largest amount of Chinese-Americans: –Hawaii (Honolulu) –California (San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose) –New York (Manhattan) –Washington (Seattle) –Texas (Dallas, Houston, Plano) –Massachusetts (Boston) –Colorado (Denver) –New Jersey (New Jersey City)

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Founding of Chinatown in Chicago T.C. Moy arrived in Chicago in 1878 T.C. Moy arrived in Chicago in 1878 Considered to be the first Chinese pioneer in the city. Considered to be the first Chinese pioneer in the city. Found Chicagoans more acceptable to Chinese culture than the people on the Pacific Coast; urged more Chinese to move Found Chicagoans more acceptable to Chinese culture than the people on the Pacific Coast; urged more Chinese to move

1 ST WAVE OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION PUSH FACTORS PUSH FACTORS Scarce land/property Scarce land/property Persecutions Persecutions –Religious –Political (Government) Poverty Poverty –Famine No Jobs No Jobs

1 ST WAVE OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION PULL FACTORS PULL FACTORS New Life New Life Promise of freedom Promise of freedom –Religious –Political (Government) Job Opportunity Job Opportunity Plentiful Land Plentiful Land

Chinese Immigration Laws Chinese in Chicago faced immigration laws Chinese in Chicago faced immigration laws Had the same man and woman ratio (100:1) as in other parts of America in Had the same man and woman ratio (100:1) as in other parts of America in

2 ND WAVE OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION The largest influx (arrival) of Chinese came in 1950s The largest influx (arrival) of Chinese came in 1950s –Communist Government (Mao Zedong)  Religious/Political Persecutions (To Live) –Lenient immigration laws –Improved Chinese-American relationship Post World War II industrialization was a huge pull for the Chinese to enter America Post World War II industrialization was a huge pull for the Chinese to enter America By 1970, Chicago ranked fourth in Chinese population in America By 1970, Chicago ranked fourth in Chinese population in America

CHINATOWN  Chinatown Chicago offers:  Hub for Chinese people in the Chicagoland  Business center for Chinese in the Midwest  Popular tourist destination and locals alike  Banks  Restaurants  Gift shops  Grocery stores  Chinese medicine stores

Historical Figures Sun-Yet Sen Sun-Yet Sen –Founder of the Republic of China Chinese revolutionist Chinese revolutionist –Major figure in the 1911 revolution to remove the Emperor from power for the first time in Chinese history –Gave people the ability to vote for their leaders So when Dr. Sun Yat Sen said “The World Belongs to the Commonwealth” as seen on the Chinatown Gate, that was his way of saying that people should be able to decide the way their country is run. So when Dr. Sun Yat Sen said “The World Belongs to the Commonwealth” as seen on the Chinatown Gate, that was his way of saying that people should be able to decide the way their country is run.

Tong Chinese immigrants traveled in Tongs—small groups. Chinese immigrants traveled in Tongs—small groups. Some stayed, but most came with hopes of returning to China someday. Some stayed, but most came with hopes of returning to China someday. Early Chinese population in America was primarily male at this time Early Chinese population in America was primarily male at this time –Slow to form families and settle down

FOODS in CHINATOWN