University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections
In 1936, Vancouver, British Columbia’s Chinese community celebrated the city’s Golden Jubilee by constructing an elaborate carnival village between Pender and Carrall Streets. The community erected a bamboo gate and invited tourists and non-Chinese visitors to enjoy the Chinese cultural activities on display, including a pagoda featuring the work of 20 artists and artisans, a temple housing Chinese ceremonial objects, and colourful parades. The celebration was an important milestone in the evolving relations between Chinese Canadians and the broader Vancouver community during the Exclusion Period (1923-1947).
The United Church of Canada published the booklet, They Came Through: Stories of Chinese Canadians, which profiles three Chinese Canadian young adults who achieved professional successes in the face of discrimination, Dr. Victoria Cheung, Col. Philip Y. Chu, and Margaret Lee. Victoria Cheung's story is included in this excerpt.
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