RESOURCES
The Preface
Scholarly Sources
Genre Inspiration
Special Thanks
In creating the stories for Gold Mountain Dreaming, which roots itself in creative non-fiction, I have taken inspiration from a variety of different sources, ranging from history books to Reddit forums, and have stumbled upon other related internet archives that echo similar sentiments as mine. I encourage you to peruse these reference materials according to your own interests and think about the implications that their availability to the general public has on spreading awareness around these collections and often unacknowledged histories.
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Here are some of the resources I have found particularly valuable:
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Madeline Y. Hsu reveals the impact that transnationalism had on Taishanese immigrants as they continued their ties with China from the United States.
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Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project
Stanford University uncovers the voices of Chinese migrants who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad through a carefully researched collection.
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Island: Poetry and History of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island, 1910-1940
Him Mark Lai and Jenny Lim Yung tell the stories of Chinese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island through a rich selection of primary sources.
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Unbound Feet: A Social History of Chinese Women in San Francisco
Judy Yung highlights the shared and individual experiences of Chinese Women living in San Francisco during the first half of the twentieth century.
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A improvisation-based subreddit where everyone pretends to know each other in the posts and comments.
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I'd like to give special thanks to Professor Catherine Cassel (WRITING 220: Introduction to the Minor in Writing) for giving me the opportunity to create this fictionalized forum as my final project. And, also to United Asian American Organizations and Professor Melissa Borja (AMCULT 314: Asian American History) for transforming my understanding of Asian American identity within a transnational context.
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