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7287179Chinatown Vancouverhttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/chinatown-vancouver-9781487011987/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6843364/image.jpg?v=638815420849200000279387MXNHouse of Anansi Press IncInStock/Ebooks/<p><strong>A colourful illustrated history of the buildings in Vancouvers Chinatown, celebrating the richness, diversity, and vibrancy of the Chinese community.</strong></p><p>Buildings are more than just bricks and mortar; they are keepers of secrets and history. With more than seventy vibrant illustrations, writeups on the buildings, interviews with community members, and select archival photographs, <em>Chinatown Vancouver</em> celebrates the invaluable contributions of the Chinese to Canada. The colourful illustrations portray Chinatown during its thriving days as a commercial hub when iconic businesses such as Cathay Importers, Ho Inn Restaurant, Ming Wo Cookware, and Ho Ho Restaurant were pillars in the community.</p><p>Early Chinese settlers in Vancouver demonstrated immense resilience and perseverance in creating a self-sustaining safety net to weather racial hostility, discrimination, and segregation from broader Canadian society. The protection of cultural sites like Chinatown helps us understand our connection to place, the past, and the future. In showcasing the unique architecture, <em>Chinatown Vancouver</em>honours the neighbourhood as an irreplaceable living heritage site and cultural asset for all Canadians.</p>...6923364Chinatown Vancouver279387https://www.gandhi.com.mx/chinatown-vancouver-9781487011987/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6843364/image.jpg?v=638815420849200000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20259781487011987_W3siaWQiOiJhYzMxMGUwYi0wYjE1LTQ2ODAtODJiYi1hZWU4MDVhMjU1NTciLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjM4NywiZGlzY291bnQiOjEwOCwic2VsbGluZ1ByaWNlIjoyNzksImluY2x1ZGVzVGF4Ijp0cnVlLCJwcmljZVR5cGUiOiJXaG9sZXNhbGUiLCJjdXJyZW5jeSI6Ik1YTiIsImZyb20iOiIyMDI1LTA3LTAxVDAwOjAwOjAwWiIsInJlZ2lvbiI6Ik1YIiwiaXNQcmVvcmRlciI6ZmFsc2V9XQ==9781487011987_<p><strong>A colourful illustrated history of the buildings in Vancouvers Chinatown, celebrating the richness, diversity, and vibrancy of the Chinese community.</strong></p><p>Buildings are more than just bricks and mortar; they are keepers of secrets and history. With more than seventy vibrant illustrations, writeups on the buildings, interviews with community members, and select archival photographs, <em>Chinatown Vancouver</em> celebrates the invaluable contributions of the Chinese to Canada. The colourful illustrations portray Chinatown during its thriving days as a commercial hub when iconic businesses such as Cathay Importers, Ho Inn Restaurant, Ming Wo Cookware, and Ho Ho Restaurant were pillars in the community.</p><p>Early Chinese settlers in Vancouver demonstrated immense resilience and perseverance in creating a self-sustaining safety net to weather racial hostility, discrimination, and segregation from broader Canadian society. The protection of cultural sites like Chinatown helps us understand our connection to place, the past, and the future. In showcasing the unique architecture, <em>Chinatown Vancouver</em> honours the neighbourhood as an irreplaceable living heritage site and cultural asset for all Canadians.</p>...(*_*)9781487011987_<p><strong>A colourful illustrated history of the buildings in Vancouvers Chinatown, celebrating the richness, diversity, and vibrancy of the Chinese community.</strong></p><p>Buildings are more than just bricks and mortar; they are keepers of secrets and history. With more than seventy vibrant illustrations, writeups on the buildings, interviews with community members, and select archival photographs, <em>Chinatown Vancouver</em> celebrates the invaluable contributions of the Chinese to Canada. The colourful illustrations portray Chinatown during its thriving days as a commercial hub when iconic businesses such as Cathay Importers, Ho Inn Restaurant, Ming Wo Cookware, and Ho Ho Restaurant were pillars in the community.</p><p>Early Chinese settlers in Vancouver demonstrated immense resilience and perseverance in creating a self-sustaining safety net to weather racial hostility, discrimination, and segregation from broader Canadian society. The protection of cultural sites like Chinatown helps us understand our connection to place, the past, and the future. In showcasing the unique architecture, <em>Chinatown Vancouver</em>honours the neighbourhood as an irreplaceable living heritage site and cultural asset for all Canadians.</p>...9781487011987_House of Anansi Press Inclibro_electonico_9781487011987_9781487011987Donna SetoInglésMéxico2025-05-01T00:00:00+00:00https://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/anansi-epub-4ed0addb-ad66-44a8-ab59-658f41d369ae.epub2025-05-01T00:00:00+00:00House of Anansi Press Inc