from Wah Lee to Chew Keen
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from Wah Lee to Chew Keen by Liping Wong Yip
Who was Wah Lee? To the Keen family living in North Cariboo, B.C., Wah Lee was their forefather from China; amongst local historians, Wah Lee is the name for a general store in Quesnel, B.C. This book unravels the mystery of a name, which is also the story of a person, a business, and a family that traverses 150 years of history and crosses the Pacific from China to Canada. What unfolds is not just the history of one family, but a history of the recent past in Canada and China told through the trials and fortunes, hopes and dreams of individual family members. This is a story that can be treasured by family members, historians, and other Chinese-Canadians alike in years to come.
Yip, Liping Wong: - Liping Wong Yip was born and grew up in China, but has lived in Canada since 1983. She is married with two grown children. Her writing of the Keen family history sprang from her interest in history and culture. Her inspiration comes from her experiences of living in both China and Canada....
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781460294291 |
| ISBN 10 | 1460294297 |
| Title | from Wah Lee to Chew Keen |
| Author | Liping Wong Yip |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | FriesenPress |
| Year published | 2017-01-26 |
| Number of pages | 258 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |