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CHINESE PIONEERS - WESTERN AUSTRALIA

What an interesting history of Chinese immigrants to Australia. I certainly had no idea about this previously.

Well made, with excellent choices of archival images - both still and moving - and current shots. One thing you should be aware that the majority of this short documentary focuses on the history of the Chung Wah Association as told by the narrator Kayleen Poon. She speaks in English and there are both English and Chinese subtitles on the bottom of the screen. I'm not sure how much interest there will be for this subject by a US audience, but it certainly is appropriate for our youth and family audience.

The message is to bring awareness of the Chinese immigrants who came to Australia in the early 1800's, how they are treated and the contributions they made.

I give Chinese Pioneers- Western Australia 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

What an interesting history of Chinese immigrants to Australia. I certainly had no idea about this previously.

Well made, with excellent choices of archival images - both still and moving - and current shots. One thing you should be aware that the majority of this short documentary focuses on the history of the Chung Wah Association as told by the narrator Kayleen Poon. She speaks in English and there are both English and Chinese subtitles on the bottom of the screen. I'm not sure how much interest there will be for this subject by a US audience, but it certainly is appropriate for our youth and family audience.

The message is to bring awareness of the Chinese immigrants who came to Australia in the early 1800's, how they are treated and the contributions they made.

I give Chinese Pioneers- Western Australia 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

In end of 1829, the Chinese immigrant to Western Australia had come with the British settlers who came to the colony. The Chinese faced unwelcoming and even hostile circumstances after 1901. The Chinese community organization "Chung Wah Association" was officially registered in the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 12 July 1910. For 200 years, the Chinese settlers made own contributions to promote Chinese culture and fostered goodwill between the Chinese and local community.