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Almond Cookies and Dragon Well Tea

Erica visits the home of Nancy, a Chinese American girl, and makes many delightful discoveries about her friend's cultural heritage.

Children of China: Voices from Recent Years

Author Ann-ping Chin interviewed children in 1979 and 1984 and created this book, which provides the richest understanding we have yet had of childhood experience in contemporary China - schooling, family life, and play.

When Chinatown Had Its Own Lotteries

The article describes the Chinese lottery system that flourished in Chinatown before World War II.

We've learned to live with noise

Author talks about the noise pollution in the Chinatown/International District. He mentions that it may get worse with the new Metro tunnel and I-90 on/off ramps.

The history of the International District: early Chinese immigration

History of when Chinese immigrants first settled in Seattle and the Chinatown/International District. Includes history of Chinese immigrants' first arrival in the United States and the Anti-Chinese Riots in Seattle.

The Origins of the International District

Overview of the Chinatown/International District history, with a focus on Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos.