Inside Chinatown : ancient culture in a new world

Amos, Robert 1950- (Author). Wong, Kileasa. (Added Author).

Summary: This book offers a first-ever look behind the doors of Canada's oldest Chinatown. With colour photographs and photocollages [the authors] chronicle the history of the private clubs that make up Victoria's Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. The gilded altars, antique art and ornate furniture that grace their meeting halls are important elements in the culture of this complex community, which has a lineage unbroken since 1858. --cover

Record details

ISBN: 9781894898911
Physical Description: p. ; cm.
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Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : TouchWood Editions, c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:november.16 Chinese parallel title romanized in Pin-yin.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Chinese meeting halls in Victoria -- The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association : a brief background and history -- The Chinese Public School -- The palace of the saints -- The dance group and drill team -- The associations: Yen Wo Society - The Tam Kung Temple ; Hook Sin Tong Charity Association ; Lee Association ; Shon Yee Benevolent Association ; Yue Shan Society ; Sam Yap Society ; Gum Sing Musical Society ; Chinese Canadian Cultural Association ; Hoy Ping Association ; Wong Association ; Kong Chow Association ; Lung Kong Association ; Lung Kong Women's Association ; Sheung Wong Kung-Fu Club ; Chinese Freemasons Association ; Dart Coon Club ; Hoy Sun Benevolent Association ; Chinese Nationalist League ; Han Yuen Club ; Victoria Chinese Canadian Veterans Association ; Victoria Chinese Ladies Club ; Chinatown Lions Club ; Chinatown Lioness Club ; Victoria Chinese Commerce Association ; Victoria Chinese Pentecostal Church ; Victoria Chinese Cultural Association ; Hong Kong Chinese Overseas Association ; Yun Ping Association ; Chinatown Junior Lion Dancers ; Chinatown Intermediate Care Centre ; The Chinese Cemetery.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:	Donation ; Imogene Lim ; 2016/11.
Language Note:	Text in English and Chinese.