Author and UNLV Professor Emeritus in History Sue Fawn Chung discusses the incentives that brought thousands of Chinese immigrants to the U.S. in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the gold rush and the building of the railroads. Marcus explains the strange American expectation for monolithic Chinese food experiences despite the many differences between many types of Chinese cuisines.
Paste this code where you want the video to appear.
TV Schedule Filters
Location Help
KET provides PBS national programming for all viewers in our broadcast areas. We use your web browser
to confirm your location.
If you're a KET donor, you may watch this content from anywhere in the United States.
We provide online video of PBS national programming for KET viewers. Please allow KET to access your web browser's location to watch this video.
Explore KET
Ad Blocker Detected
It appears your browser is using an ad blocker. In addition to blocking ads, this software affects our ability to properly detect your location, which we must do before allowing access to video content. Please add KET.org to your safe list or disable your ad blocker for the best experience.
