Becoming American: The Chinese Experience

In the saga of American immigration, the Chinese experience is relatively unknown. But it's a dramatic story of struggle and triumph, progress and setbacks, discrimination and assimilation.

Portraits
Share your family's experience of becoming American and read the stories of others

The Chinese Experience
Read the eyewitness accounts of the Chinese American experience. Learn more from a timeline and resources. Challenge yourself with a quiz.

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Featured Eyewitness Account

Living With Two Cultures
	"My voice is very much coming out of a bicultural experience," says artist/architect Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Read more>>
	Quiz: What was one name for America in China during the 1800's? Take the quiz>>

	Program Info
	Becoming American: The Chinese Experience will re-air beginning May 5, 2008 on some PBS stations. Check local listings Becoming American: Personal Journeys Check local listings. Watch the Series Trailer: 56k \| 220k (Requires Real Player) Buy the Video Available in DVD and VHS