From Chopsticks to Hockey Sticks: The Achievements of Chinese Canadians

Chinese Canadians have become major contributors to Canadian society. Their achievements in the creation and transformation of Chinatowns, the promotion of Chinese culture, stimulating economic growth, the establishment of Chinese language media, fostering cultural interaction, setting up culturally-sensitive eldercare, and the establishment of Traditional Chinese Medicine are evidence of this. Yet the fact that they have also had to overcome huge barriers to accomplish what they have gives rise to the consideration that Chinese culture has been an important factor in their achievements.

Author: Lloyd Sciban
Publisher: Lloyd Sciban
Published: 02/13/2016
Pages: 550
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.23d
ISBN: 9780978424503

About the Author
Sciban, Lloyd: - Lloyd Sciban is semi-retired professor of East Asian Studies at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He studied in Taiwan for ten years. His research interests are Confucian ethics and the influence of Chinese culture in Canada. Since finishing this manuscript, he has begun research on the Chinese philosopher Wang Yangming (1472-1529) and his theory of the unity of knowing and acting and how it can be applied in environmental ethics.

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