A brief history of early British Columbia though the lens of an ethnic Chinese. Like all other minority groups in Canada, the Chinese faced insurmountable obstacles and tribulations when they first settled on "The Golden Mountain," or Canada's West Coast. The struggles that the generations before us faced should not be forgotten, as it offers important lessons about life as an ethnic minority in a nation that is still largely Caucasian. Unlike conventional history textbooks, readers will be able to witness important events in BC's early history through stories of the Chinese that lived during that tumultuous time. Canadian-born Chinese will be proud of their Asian ancestry, as the contributions of the Chinese were vitally important to the creation of this nation. "In the Shadow of the Rockies: A Chinese Perspective of BC's Early History" chronicles the history of the West Coast of Canada. It contains 40 biographical stories with a total of 120,000 words, 132 illustrations, and 12 historical maps that outlines the entire history of this land.
About the Author: The Sino-Canadian Historic Association studies the history of Canada through the perspective of the ethnic Chinese. Bringing with them their culture, technology, and perseverance, early Chinese immigrants created brilliant contributions that still affect all Canadians today. Through the study of the now disappearing Chinese historical sites, we decipher the day-to-day life of those early Chinese settlers. As a contemporary historian once pointed out: "there would be no Canadian Pacific Railway without the Chinese, and there would be no Canada without the Railway." The author Kingo JL was born in 1966 in Guangzhou, China. In 1993 he immigrated to Canada with his wife and first son. After working a multitude of different jobs, including owning a successful furniture business, he encountered the tourism industry. As a tour guide, Kingo combines his appreciation for nature with a scholarly interest in history.The writing of this book was borne out of the realization that almost all the historical literature on Canada was written by the Europeans. Due to a variety of factors, recounts of the Chinese part of Canadian history is often distorted or understated. It is the author's hope that by reading this book, Chinese-Canadians and their descendants can look back at their roots and feel pride for their place in history.