Sun March 4, 2018
Growing Up in San Francisco's Chinatown- a Discourse
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at Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA)
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Come celebrate San Francisco History Days at the Chinese Historical Society of America, on Sunday March 4th from 1- 2:30 PM!
CHSA is pleased to welcome author and San Francisco Chinatown native Edmund S. Wong to celebrate the release of his new book Growing Up in San Francisco’s Chinatown: Boomer Memories from Noodle Rolls to Apple Pie, published by Arcadia Publishing and the History Press. Ed will give a short presentation about his book followed by a book signing. Books will be available to purchase from the author.
Please RSVP here.
About the book:Chinese American baby boomers who grew up within the twenty-nine square blocks of San Francisco’s Chinatown lived in two worlds. Elders implored the younger generation to retain ties with old China even as the youth felt the pull of a future sheathed in red, white and blue. The family-owned shops, favorite siu-yeh (snack) joints and the gai-chongs where mothers labored as low-wage seamstresses contrasted with the allure of Disney, new cars and football. It was a childhood immersed in two vibrant cultures and languages, shaped by both. Author Edmund S. Wong brings to life Chinatown’s heart and soul from its golden age. More about the book at arcadiapublishing.com.
About the author:Edmund Wong was born at San Francisco’s Chinese hospital in 1948 and is a graduate of Galileo High School. He used graduate degrees in Spanish and international relations to enjoy a long career in foreign language education. Since retiring in 2013, Ed has been busy with his writing. The Sea Takes No Prisoners: The Men and Ships of the Royal Navy in the Second World War is set to release in 2018. Ed has traveled the world in the company of his wife of forty years, Elizabeth. They live in Louisville, Kentucky.
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CHSA is pleased to welcome author and San Francisco Chinatown native Edmund S. Wong to celebrate the release of his new book Growing Up in San Francisco’s Chinatown: Boomer Memories from Noodle Rolls to Apple Pie, published by Arcadia Publishing and the History Press. Ed will give a short presentation about his book followed by a book signing. Books will be available to purchase from the author.
Please RSVP here.
About the book:Chinese American baby boomers who grew up within the twenty-nine square blocks of San Francisco’s Chinatown lived in two worlds. Elders implored the younger generation to retain ties with old China even as the youth felt the pull of a future sheathed in red, white and blue. The family-owned shops, favorite siu-yeh (snack) joints and the gai-chongs where mothers labored as low-wage seamstresses contrasted with the allure of Disney, new cars and football. It was a childhood immersed in two vibrant cultures and languages, shaped by both. Author Edmund S. Wong brings to life Chinatown’s heart and soul from its golden age. More about the book at arcadiapublishing.com.
About the author:Edmund Wong was born at San Francisco’s Chinese hospital in 1948 and is a graduate of Galileo High School. He used graduate degrees in Spanish and international relations to enjoy a long career in foreign language education. Since retiring in 2013, Ed has been busy with his writing. The Sea Takes No Prisoners: The Men and Ships of the Royal Navy in the Second World War is set to release in 2018. Ed has traveled the world in the company of his wife of forty years, Elizabeth. They live in Louisville, Kentucky.
Come celebrate San Francisco History Days at the Chinese Historical Society of America, on Sunday March 4th from 1- 2:30 PM!
CHSA is pleased to welcome author and San Francisco Chinatown native Edmund S. Wong to celebrate the release of his new book Growing Up in San Francisco’s Chinatown: Boomer Memories from Noodle Rolls to Apple Pie, published by Arcadia Publishing and the History Press. Ed will give a short presentation about his book followed by a book signing. Books will be available to purchase from the author.
Please RSVP here.
About the book:Chinese American baby boomers who grew up within the twenty-nine square blocks of San Francisco’s Chinatown lived in two worlds. Elders implored the younger generation to retain ties with old China even as the youth felt the pull of a future sheathed in red, white and blue. The family-owned shops, favorite siu-yeh (snack) joints and the gai-chongs where mothers labored as low-wage seamstresses contrasted with the allure of Disney, new cars and football. It was a childhood immersed in two vibrant cultures and languages, shaped by both. Author Edmund S. Wong brings to life Chinatown’s heart and soul from its golden age. More about the book at arcadiapublishing.com.
About the author:Edmund Wong was born at San Francisco’s Chinese hospital in 1948 and is a graduate of Galileo High School. He used graduate degrees in Spanish and international relations to enjoy a long career in foreign language education. Since retiring in 2013, Ed has been busy with his writing. The Sea Takes No Prisoners: The Men and Ships of the Royal Navy in the Second World War is set to release in 2018. Ed has traveled the world in the company of his wife of forty years, Elizabeth. They live in Louisville, Kentucky.
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CHSA is pleased to welcome author and San Francisco Chinatown native Edmund S. Wong to celebrate the release of his new book Growing Up in San Francisco’s Chinatown: Boomer Memories from Noodle Rolls to Apple Pie, published by Arcadia Publishing and the History Press. Ed will give a short presentation about his book followed by a book signing. Books will be available to purchase from the author.
Please RSVP here.
About the book:Chinese American baby boomers who grew up within the twenty-nine square blocks of San Francisco’s Chinatown lived in two worlds. Elders implored the younger generation to retain ties with old China even as the youth felt the pull of a future sheathed in red, white and blue. The family-owned shops, favorite siu-yeh (snack) joints and the gai-chongs where mothers labored as low-wage seamstresses contrasted with the allure of Disney, new cars and football. It was a childhood immersed in two vibrant cultures and languages, shaped by both. Author Edmund S. Wong brings to life Chinatown’s heart and soul from its golden age. More about the book at arcadiapublishing.com.
About the author:Edmund Wong was born at San Francisco’s Chinese hospital in 1948 and is a graduate of Galileo High School. He used graduate degrees in Spanish and international relations to enjoy a long career in foreign language education. Since retiring in 2013, Ed has been busy with his writing. The Sea Takes No Prisoners: The Men and Ships of the Royal Navy in the Second World War is set to release in 2018. Ed has traveled the world in the company of his wife of forty years, Elizabeth. They live in Louisville, Kentucky.
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