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Wayson Choy fonds File
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Photocopies of research materials

File consists of various research materials about Chinese-Canadian culture and immigrations. Includes an article from the Asianadian,which was published between 1978-1985. The article is from the vol. 2, no.4 issue, and is titled, "A 'Prison' For Chinese Immigrants" by Chuen-Yan David Lai. It discusses the former Immigration Building,built by the federal government in the city of Victoria, at the corner of Ontario Street and Dallas Road. It was demolished in November 1977. File also includes a short story by Anne Jew, titled, "Everyone Talked Loudly in Chinatown", a short story by Evelyn Lau, titled, "Glass" published in February 1989,A short story titled, "The Demon Fire Carriage Road" by Su-Chong Lim (no date), and poems by Jim Wong-Chu ("It Won't Be A Stylish Marriage") and Ho Hon Leung ("A Symphonic Poem 'Unfinished' for Rose Li Kin Hong", each published in Winter 1983. Also includes an article discussing the life and work of Jim Wong-Chu, a community advocate, organizer, radio producer/broadcaster, photographer, and poet.

"Paper Shadows" : [outline]

File consists of two copies of outlines of "Paper Shadows". The outline notes that part 3 is in progress. File also includes Wayson's birth certificate (copy) and his grandfather's death certificate.

"Our Chosen Land" : [book]

File consists of a history celebrating 125 years of Chinese Canadians in Canada, produced by the Chinese Canadian National Council. Dedicated to all Chinese Canadians, past and present.

Oral history transcripts

File consists of oral history transcripts with Chinese-Canadians about their experiences in the early 20th Century. Doug Jung discusses army service, family history, discrimination, his later career in law and politics, and receiving the Order of Canada. Herb Lim discusses his early army training, joining the Canadian Air Force and his experiences traveling to China as a Chinese Canadian. Roy Mah discusses his experiences growing up in Victoria with segregation, being called to serve in the Canadian army during WWII, his service in Burma as a member of the intelligence unit Force 136 (the inspiration for the film Bridge on the River Kwai), campaigning after the war for full Canadian Citizenship rights, joining the Trudeau delegation to China in October 1973, his reflections on Chinatown, and the development of Chinatown News.

News clippings and ephemera about Chinatowns

File consists of various news clippings and a map of Vancouver's Chinatown, produced in January 1996. News material includes a review by Patrick Chen and Sean Gunn, of the National Film Board's documentary, Bamboo, Lions and Dragons, produced by John Taylor and Jennifer Torrent, and directed by Rich Patton. The review discusses the perpetuation of Chinese stereotypes and historical inaccuracies throughout the documentary. File also includes an article from a September 1995 edition of Homemaker's entitled, "In Pursuit of Happiness" discussing Beijing hosting the UN World Conference on Women, with a handwritten note, "1995 China's Women". File also includes a March 1998 letter to the editor of the Vancouver Courier, written by Larry Wong, discussing changes to Chinatown. "Chinatown will never be the same but it'll survive and continue to evolve," an article from the February 28, 1998 edition of The Vancouver Sun which discusses Chinese labourers being brought into the city of Darwin, Australia in the mid-1800s to build telegraph and railroads, and an article from the December 9-15 edition of Broadcast Week by Louise Leger, which discusses the film The War Between Us, which focuses on the internment (imprisonment is the preferred term today) of Japanese Canadian citizens during World War II.

News clippings about Chinese history

File consists of news clippings relating to a Young People's Theatre production of "Nancy's Road"; a 29 May 1992 Education column from The Globe and Mail discussing Humber College's English placement exam for new students; a copy of China Men by Maxine Hong Kingston, and a programme for a performance of Winston Kam's play "Bachelor-Man"

News clippings about China and Chinese Canadians

File consists of various news article on many topics related to Chinese history, traditions and Chinese-Canadians. Includes, "Being Canadian" by Denise Chong for the April 20, 1995 edition of The Globe and Mail, "Lives Lived", an obituary for Anna Dickman Lam, the first Chinese Canadian to qualify as a registered nurse in British Columbia, by Michael Valpy, printed in the April 1, 1996 edition of The Globe and Mail, "When Canada spat on Chinese women", an article discussing Under the Willow Tree: Pioneer Chinese Women in Canada, written by Paulette Peirol for the May 17, 1997 edition of The Globe and Mail, "A Taste of Success" by Jason Epstein, which discusses the changing culinary landscape of New York and Chinatown, written for the April 19, 1993 edition of the New Yorker, "East Meets West" from a January 1992 edition of XS, which includes a discussion with Wayson's friend Pei Lim, regarding Chinese medicine as an alternative to contemporary treatments for HIV and AIDS. This article includes a photograph of Pei Lim. File also includes an article by Katrina Onstad for the June 3 1999 edition of The National Post, discussing the Nu Shu "women's writing" language, an article by Daniel Lombardo discussing the 1915 arrest of Chinese students in Amherst, Massachusetts, an article from the December 20, 1996 edition of the Toronto Star announcing the death of China's last royal eunuch, a photocopied opinion piece from the June 13 1989 edition of The New York Times titled "In China, 'A Little Blood', written by Harrison E. Salisbury, discussing Tianamen Square, and a clipping of the National Bestseller List for May 11, 1996 from the Globe and Mail. "The Jade Peony" is ranked at number three for fiction.

News clippings

File consists of news clippings referencing the Second World War, and 1930s culture generally. File also includes a feature by Jeff Yang from Voice Literary Supplement, entitled, "Coming Into the Country" discussing Asian American writing, and an article from CanPlay - Playwrights Union of Canada published in November 1989, discussing the ingredients of an award-winning play.

News articles used in Wayson's research

File consists of a news article about Larry Kwong, a Chinese Canadian pioneering hockey player. File also includes an article on Terry Jang-Barclay who started the Go-For-Broke Festival.

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