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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

Images and documents

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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

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • 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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