Portland's Louie Chung (1876–1926)

Louie Chung arrived in Oregon during a time of widespread individual and institutional anti-Chinese racism in Oregon. Defying the odds against him for survival and success, he became a respected and influential Portland businessman, family man, land owner, and philanthropist who was equally at ease in both Portland’s white and Chinese societies. While redefining his own identity and meaning of home and family, he continued to be anchored by his strong Taishan (Toisan) roots of language, culture, and traditions. Drawing on family stories and primary documents, the author (Louie Chung’s grandson) traces this remarkable journey and opens a window onto the vibrant and sometimes violent life of Portland’s Old Chinatown.

《波特兰的 Louie Chung（1876—1926）》

Louie Chung 来到俄勒冈时，正值州中个人和机构反华种族主义猖獗的时期。他克服了生存和成功道路上的艰险，成为受人尊敬、有影响力的波特兰商人、顾家男、土地主和慈善家，在波特兰的白人社会和华人社会中同样游刃有余。在重新定义自我身份以及家与家庭的意义的同时，他继续立身于强大的台山语言、文化和传统根基。作者（Louie Chung 的孙子）借家族故事和一手文献，追溯这段非凡历程，为读者开启一扇窗，一窥波特兰旧日唐人街蓬勃生动、时而又激烈跌宕的生活。