1994.007.003 Oral History Interview with Anonymous 1993/07/01

Oral History Archive

1994.007.003 Oral History Interview with Anonymous 1993/07/01

In this interview, the narrator provides an overview of her life; both before and after immigrating to New York City from Hong Kong. She discusses her childhood and private schooling in Kowloon, her decision to move to America with her husband and her trip to New York City in the 1960s. The narrator recounts the evolution of her career; from typist, to bridal gown seamstress, to art gallery owner. She offers her thoughts on parenting and practical home economics and provides an overview of the financial situation faced by Chinese immigrants and small business owners. Interview in Mandarin conducted by Gregory Ruf.

0:36 - 口述者的出生地，出生时间，成长地，家庭成员，以及全家人赴美以前在香港的生活情况 Narrator's birthplace and age, being raised in Hong Kong: family members and life

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19:05 - 对美国的初步印象，在布鲁克林prospect park附近的生活体验 Impression of the US and life near Prospect Park, Brooklyn

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30:55 - 在唐人街的生活体验: 租房和工作 Life in Chinatown: house renting and work

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36:31 - 在八大道附近的生活情况: 租房，工作，工作市场和租房市场的情况 Life near 8th Ave., Brooklyn: renting, work, job market and private rental market

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40:20 - 对比布鲁克林，曼哈顿和皇后区的唐人街，以及他们的发展情况 Comparison and development of the Chinatowns in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens

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47:41 - 在制衣厂的工作情况 Work at a garment factory in Brooklyn

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55:55 - 子女的年龄和婚姻情况 Children’s ages and marriage

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57:03 - 画廊的生意:缘起，心得，对未来的期许和对商业租赁市场的意见 Gallery business: origin, experience, expectation, and opinion on commercial rental market

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64:42 - 现在布鲁克林的华人生活情况: 租房情况，活动区域，工作类型和娱乐生活 Chinese American life in 1993 Brooklyn: renting, activity, work, and entertainment

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74:16 - 华人和别的族群的关系，以及华人的家庭观念 Chinese Americans' relationships with other groups of people and their family values

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