China Men (Magill’s Choice: American Ethnic Writers)
At a glance:
- Author: Maxine Hong
- First Published: 1980
- Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography, Memoir, Biography
- Subjects: History, Family or family life, United States or Americans, Tradition, Racism, Sexism, Gender roles, Asia or Asians, Ethnic groups, Immigration or emigration, Oppression, Storytelling, Folklore, Loneliness, Men, China or Chinese people, Chinese Americans, Railroads
- Locales: California, New York, Vietnam, Hawaii, Nevada, Guangdong Province, China
The Work
In China Men, Maxine Hong Kingston tells the stories of her male relatives who came to America. The opening chapter, “Our Fathers,” signals her intention to embrace the community of Chinese immigrants. She challenges readers to reconsider the Eurocentric version of American history by bringing to their attention the contributions of Chinese to the building of America.
Kingston weaves her narrative from a poetic association of folklore, fantasy, and fact. In “On Discovery,” she relates a Chinese legend: the arrival in North America of Tang Ao...
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