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Early Chinese Migrants

The First Chinese Australians

Marji HillSeries: Chinese Australians
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Year
2025
Language
English
Publisher
The Prison Tree Press

About

Early Chinese Migrants: The First Chinese Australians is the second book in the Chinese Australians series, exploring the fascinating story of the earliest Chinese arrivals who helped shape Australia's history.

From the early 1800s, men like Mak Sai Ying, the first recorded Chinese settler, began new lives in a land far from home. This book uncovers what life was like in China at the time, why people left their villages, and the challenges they faced when they reached Australia. Readers will discover the work Chinese migrants did, their contributions to companies such as the Australian Land Clearing Company, and the difficulties they endured in a society where racism and resistance were common.

Richly told and accessible for younger readers, this book highlights the resilience and determination of the Chinese community as it grew, adapted, and left a lasting mark on Australia.

With sections including A World Far Away, Why Did They Come to Australia?, and Remembering the Past, this educational resource offers an engaging introduction to an important part of Australia's multicultural story.

Perfect for classrooms, history enthusiasts, and families, this book ensures that the story of the first Chinese Australians will not be forgotten.

Related Subjects

  • Australia & New Zealand
  • History
  • Adult Nonfiction
  • Immigration & Emigration
  • Social Science
  • General
  • Asia

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  • SeriesChinese Australians

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    Marji HillAuthor