The Five Chinatowns of Los Angeles--My Pioneering 1972 Bridge Magazine Article

As you know my writings about Chinese food are inextricably tied to the history of the Chinese in the United States.  My early historical writings arose in an era which preceded the establishment of Asian American Studies as a recognized academic discipline.  My first article, my term paper in the first Asian American studies course ever offered at UCLA, and unassociated with any academic department, appeared in a community publication called Gidra in 1969. Gidra has since become recognized as a backbone of Asian American studies and hence entire run is available online.  I followed my Gidra article up in 1972 with this broader and more polished look at the Chinese community in Los Angeles for the New York based Bridge Magazine.  Not being skilled enough in computer matters, I didn't know how to convert the article into easily readable text, and was forced to post the pages in picture format.  I know that makes it clunky to read, but at least it permits online access to this particular work, and if you click on a page you will be able to read it.

 


 





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