PPT-Chinatown

History of Chinatown Chinese arrived to Chicago in the 1870s due to the work force needed to complete the transcontinental railroad After this was done the Chinese spread out to the western . It was the main port of entry for all of British Columbia before Vancouver finally became bigger in the late 1890s Chinese called Victoria Dai Fao literally meaning big port Chinatown was home for many Chinese who travelled seasonally to the Interi Although the occasional Chinese individual had come to Boston since the eighteenth century the earliest group arrived in 1875 from the West Coast By 1890 there was a small settlement in the Oxford Street area of presentday Chinatown These were most Histori cal achievements of Ancient China include papermaking and printing the compass gunpowder and the Great Wall of Chi na Representing 20 of the worlds population China is the most populous country in the world The rst Emperor of China of the Qi EW9ORKITY 4HEIGPPLEREETERUIDETO WWWBIGAPPLEGREETEROR HINATOWN TSTS NHTTNSCHNTWNHDSTHESEFEXTC but to New York Citys Chinese and Asian residents its the heartland of their culture and the place for the freshest and cheapest sh fruits and vegetables as Cbcastro. www.flickr.com . Do Now . Brainstorm what you know about China immigration and Chinatown. . Hypothesize why Chinatown developed and its effects on immigrants. . Chinese Immigration . 1844- United States and China sign treaty of "peace, amity, and commerce.“. By: Bailey and Victoria. Introduction. 和咯, my name is Bailey and this is Victoria. We are here to talk to you a little about our experience in Chinatown, Chicago! Throughout the next few slides that we are going to show you some interesting things that we found interesting. Here are some ways that Chinatown is different from Oconomowoc! The first thing that struck us a different was that most things there are in chinese. Most people there have imigrated there from china and have yet to learn English. Another thing that struck is is how different the stores were. One of the last things that struck us was the culture, everything there was moving a lot faster. Me and Victoria have been learning chinese for about 3 years.( Because when we are writing this it is the end of our seventh grade year. Please enjoy the following slides about what we learned in our years in chinese and have fun.. By: Josie, Ellie, Jenny and Prachi. Why Chinatown? . We visited Chinatown on October 29th, and chose it because we all have a love for chinese food. We thought it would be interesting to have authentic chinese food as opposed to the ‘Americanized’ chinese food we are all so accustomed to. Also, most of us had not been there before so we wanted to be immersed into a different culture other than our own, which luckily is only a short L ride away.. Stephanie Plautz, Andrew Wegenke. I. ntroduction. Welcome to Chicago’s Chinatown! There are many lovely places to see here that reflect the Chinese culture, like the Pui Tak Center Building.There is a Tour program so you could see what Chinatown has to offer. After that, you can enjoy all the sites in Chinatown with Free Summer Shuttle service.. By: William Moen and Max Kozlowski. Information. Chinatown Chicago was created by the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce to expand job oppurtunities and to teach people about Chinese-American culture. Their goal is to expand jobs from all over the midwest and to make a destination point for visitors from the midwest.. A Travel Guide. Chinatown is a region in chicago that has chinese stores and restaurants. It is a place for chinese people to meet and speak chinese along with buy traditional food and goods. The region is full of shops carrying chinese merchandise like demons and heroes from their legends. Traditional chinese cafes and restaurants can be found all over if you are ever in the need of chinese food. Throughout the area their are traditional parks and temples for tourists and residents to enjoy. Cultural events like dragon boat parades can be found if desired. When you cross into Chinatown it will almost be as if you are transported into the the actual China.. Collaborative . efforts between Tufts University Public Health and Community Agency Partners. Virginia Chomitz. Milken . Institute Public Health Summit. March 1, 2016. ADAPT Community Partners. Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational Research. Jessica, Miles, Daniel, and . Zaks. Chinatown, Chicago. Chinatown is located on the near South Side of Chicago. It’s center is at the intersection of Cermak and Wentworth avenue, and expands from there. It reaches as high as 18. Vicki . Soh. 23 1E2. China Town. Today's Chinatown comprises five districts. :. Telok. . Ayer, Bukit . Pasoh. , . Tanjong. . Pagar. , . Kreta. Ayer and Ann Siang Hill. Designated as conservation areas by the Urban Redevelopment Board in 1989, these districts have over the years cultivated their own unique identity.. Chinatown is home to one of the city's most interesting museums, the Museum of Chinese in America, and a modern dance troupe, Chen Dance Center. You could say that both derive their creative energy from the same mixture of East and West that makes Chinatown so special..