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_who_is_they_ t1_jdj984m wrote

Reply to comment by Ineedtwocats in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01

The eternal struggle of people looking for better living conditions.

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hook_b t1_jdji20p wrote

The grass is always greener on the other side, especially in China during 1800's

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