Running Time:
240 minutes
Grade Level:
7 - Adult
Captions:
Closed Captions
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Spanish Subtitles
AVP Release Date:
May 2009
Producer:
Ambrose Video/Centre
Join host Archie Kao as he shares the incredible story of Chinese American Achievement, from the first wave of immigrants in California's gold fields to the entrepreneurs of the 21st century's Information Age. It is a spellbinding account of accomplishment ... Jerry Yang and the creation of Yahoo ... Amy Tan's fascinating novels of Chinese American life ... I.M Pei and his magnificent architecture ... Michelle Kwan, the darling of American figure skaters ... Yo Yo Ma's acclaimed cello performances ... The legendary Bruce Lee and his extraordinary martial arts ... And over 40 more stories of Chinese American achievers who have helped shaped America into its leadership role in the 21st century.
8 programs on 4 DVDs
UPC 739815004438
- Program 1: The Chinese Find a New Homeland
- 600 - Li Yan Chu Writes the First Account of a North American Exploration
- 1823 - Chinese Entrepreneur Hung Tai Introduces Sugar Mills to Hawaii
- 1850 - Yee Fung Cheung Pioneers California's Gold Rush
- 1851 - Chinese Invention Revolutionizes Gold Mining
Running Time: Approx. 30 minutes
- Program 2: Exclusion and Acceptance
- 1854 - Yung Wing Becomes the First Chinese American to Graduate from a U.S. College
- 1854 - Chinese Six Companies Represent All Chinese in the United States
- 1862 - Chinese Americans Distinguish Themselves in the American Civil War
- 1865 - Chinese American Laborers Build the Transcontinental Railroad
- 1882 - Congress Passes the Chinese Exclusion Act
- 1884 - Joseph and Mary Tape Successfully Challenge San Francisco Public Schools
Running Time: Approx. 30 minutes
- Program 3: Chinese Americans Spread Their Wings
- 1886 - San Francisco's Chinese American Laundry Men Sue for Equal Rights
- 1887 - Doc Hay and Lung On Arrive on the Eastern Oregon Frontier
- 1888 - Lue Gim Gong, Father of the Florida Citrus Industry
- 1894 - Polly Bemis, an Angel in Idaho's Wilderness
- 1906 - San Francisco Earthquake's Impacts on the Chinese American Community
Running Time: Approx. 30 minutes
- Program 4: A New Chinese American Identity Emerges
- 1911 - U.S. Citizen Sun Yat-Sen Becomes China's First President
- 1921 - Anna May Wong, First Chinese American Female Hollywood Star
- 1926 - You Chung Hong Leads the Fight for Chinese American Civil Rights
- 1935 - Eddy See Initiates Chinese American Artistic Movement
Running Time: Approx. 30 minutes
- Program 5: Chinese Americans Enter Mainstream Culture
- 1935 - Katherine Cheung, the Chinese American "Amelia Earhart"
- 1938 - Charlie Low's Forbidden City Nightclub Showcases Chinese American Performers
- 1939 - Wah Ming Chang Joins the Disney Studios
- 1939 - Chinese Americans Answer the Call to Defend Democracy
- 1943 - Magnuson Act Repeals the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Running Time: Approx. 30 minutes
- Program 6: The Chinese American Super Achievers
- 1946 - Chinese Americans Breakthrough into U.S. Politics
- 1957 - Chen Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee Win the Nobel Prize in Physics
- 1961 - I.M. Pei Designs Avant Garde NCAR Building in Boulder, Colorado
- 1962 - F. Chow Chan Founds First Chinese American Bank
- 1971 - Bruce Lee Brings Martial Arts into American Culture
Running Time: Approx. 30 minutes
- Program 7: America Embraces Chinese Culture
- 1974 - Miriam Lee Fights to Legalize Traditional Chinese Medicine in America
- 1975 -Kingston, Hwang, and Chang the New Wave of Chinese American Writers
- 1982 - Maya Ying Lin Designs the Vietnam War Memorial
- 1983 - Andrew and Peggy Cherng Found Panda Express
Running Time: Approx. 30 minutes
- Program 8: The Modern Chinese American
- 1985 - Yo -Yo Ma Wins First Grammy
- 1989 - Amy Tan Writes The Joy Luck Club
- 1989 - Chinese Americans Excel at Sports
- 1991 - John Sie Founds Cable Powerhouse Starz Encore
- 1994 - Jerry Yang Co-founds Yahoo!
- 1996 - Time Magazine's Man of the Year is AIDS Researcher David Ho
- 2006 - Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao Fulfills Childhood Dream
Running Time: Approx. 30 minutes
Clip Length: 2 minutes 1 second
Reviews:
"This series examines the little-known story of Chinese-American achievement, integrating information about these individuals into the larger context of American history, and emphasizing their contributions to American society and culture, from the Chinese mariner who explored the western North American coast in 600 A.D. to Yo-Yo Ma's performance at President Obama's inauguration in 2009. Actor Archie Kao hosts and introduces each of the chronologically-arranged episodes. Some of the segments describe Chinese American participation in events such as the Gold Rush, the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, and World War II, while others discuss the legal and societal status of Chinese Americans, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act and court cases that expanded their civil rights. Most of the episodes profile individual Chinese Americans who made significant contributions in many fields. Some are well known, such as actor Bruce Lee, architect I. M. Pei, and novelist Amy Tan, but most will be unfamiliar to viewers, such as pioneer Polly Bemis and early film actress Anna May Wong. Visuals include period art, photos, newsreels, and contemporary footage. This series celebrates the contributions of Chinese immigrants and their descendents and the influence of Chinese Americans today, and is a good choice for middle level and secondary collections."
- School Library Journal
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