China in America / A study in the social life of the Chinese in the eastern cities of the United States

Name: China in America / A study in the social life of the Chinese in the eastern cities of the United States
Author: Stewart Culin

By Stewart Culin

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The author surveys the social organization, customs, and daily life of Chinese immigrants living in eastern American cities, tracing their regional origins in southern China and differences of dialect and habit. He describes kinship networks, clan associations and guilds that mediate disputes and provide mutual aid, occupational patterns that often center on laundries, shops, and skilled trades, and the predominance of single male migrants resulting in few local women. Attention is given to housing, food and work routines, festival observances, and the ways traditional village loyalties and secret societies continue to shape relations and migration.

About the Author

Stewart Culin

Stewart Culin was an American ethnologist and folklorist known for his studies of cultural practices and games. His notable work, "China in America: A Study in the Social Life of the Chinese in the Eastern Cities of the United States," explores the experiences and social dynamics of Chinese immigrants in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Culin also contributed to the understanding of traditional games, as seen in his book "Mancala, the National Game of Africa," which examines the cultural significance and variations of the Mancala game across different African societies. His interdisciplinary approach has left a lasting impact on the fields of anthropology and cultural studies.