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New Zealand Chinese in historical images : recollections of a distant shore

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  • Other Name

    Li Shi Ying xiang de Xin Xxi Hua ren (Alternate title)

    Recollections of a distant shore (Alternate title)

    Being Chinese in Aotearoa : a photographic journey (Alternate title)

  • Description

    "The history of the New Zealand Chinese began with Cantonese cabin steward Appo Hocton's arrival in Nelson in 1842. The Chinese comprise about 3.7% of today's New Zealand population: over 170,000 people. These include recent migrants primarily originating from China, but also many other parts of the world, with about one quarter being local-born.

    Using more than 100 outstanding photographs sought throughout New Zealand, this book presents a visual introduction to the history of the Chinese in New Zealand over the past 175 years.

    The photographic record is far from complete, but from the earliest times it depicts a people participating in the building of New Zealand, a young nation, through hard physical labour, self-sacrifice, determination and innovation. We wish readers to appreciate the profound impact of the unique way that photographers can tell and retell our past."--Publisher's information.

  • Place
    [China]
  • Other Id

    TR653 LI (Library of Congress Call Number)

    88394 (Cat ID)

    88236 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

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    Catalogue

    • Object Type

      book

    • Name/Title
      New Zealand Chinese in historical images : recollections of a distant shore
    • Other Name

      Li Shi Ying xiang de Xin Xxi Hua ren (Alternate title)

      Recollections of a distant shore (Alternate title)

      Being Chinese in Aotearoa : a photographic journey (Alternate title)

    • Primary Maker

      Auckland War Memorial Museum (Host institution)

       John Turner (Photographer)

      Chinese Institute for Overseas Chinese History Stories (Sponsor)

      Chinese Poll-tax Heritage Trust (Sponsor)

       Phoebe Li (Author)

    • Contributor/Publisher
      Social Sciences Academic Press (China)
    • Place
      [China]
    • Date
      2017
    • Physical Description

      179 pages : chiefly illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 23 x 30 cm

    • ISBN/ISSN
      9787520102629
    • Language
      English
      Chinese
    • Level of Current Record
      Bib record
    • Member Object

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    • Subject Category

      Chinese--New Zealand--History/Library of Congress subject headings

      Photography--New Zealand

      Photography--China

    • Content
      Part One. The gold rush era
      Part Two. Consolidation
      Part Three. From sojourners to settlers
      Part Four. The new migrants.
    • Public Access Text

      [Keywords: Chinese--New Zealand--Pictorial works]

      Text by Phoebe H. Li and photography by John B. Turner. Published with funding from Chinese Institute for Overseas Chinese History Stories, Chinese Poll-tax Heritage Trust (New Zealand). Many photographs featured are included in the exhibition 'Being Chinese in Aotearoa: A photographic journey', held in the Sainsbury Horrocks Gallery, Auckland Museum, 10 February 2017-February 2018.

    • Collection Type
      Reading Room
    • Copyright
      All rights reserved
    • Last Update
      06 Dec 2024

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