因为华人劳工以勤劳守信闻名,多家公司争相雇佣他们。结果,在1882年至1884年期间,估计来了10,000名工人。为了有效地限制华人入境,加拿大国会通过了一项法令,限制每50吨排水吨位只能运载1人,还征收人头税。那些交了人头税的人,其档案至今还可以在加拿大国家档案馆查阅到。
An article in the Illustrated London News in January 1875 gave some insight into the emigration process of the Chinese by conveying the ideas of changes they might undergo. The author thought the modifications would be slight and principally external. He believed that, in an attempt to blend in, the Chinese would adopt American language, culture, and dress. However, because the Chinese brought with them a strong sense of their own identity, it wasnt necessary for them to cultivate a North American way of life, nor did they feel an obligation to abandon their traditions. Much of the article would be considered insulting by todays standards.
1875年元月刊登在《伦敦资讯画报》上的一篇文章,通过揭示华人一些观念的改变,对移民过程做了某些深层的透视。其作者认为,他们的变化是很小的,而且基本上都是外在的。他相信在努力融入当地社会的过程中,华人接受了美洲的语言、文化和服饰。然而,因为华人总是带有一种对他们自己身份的强烈认同感,要他们养成北美的生活方式是没有必要的,他们也认为没有义务放弃自己的传统。以今天的标准来看,这篇文章的大部分内容可以被认为是带有侮辱性的。
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