Special Presentation at Filoli: Chinese San Francisco

A view of San Francisco’s famed Chinatown from a Chinese perspective is offered by by Dr. Yong Chen at Filoli on May 18. Dr. Yong Chen explores how these new Americans formed such a vibrant and lasting community as they synthesized the values of their new land with their ancient traditions By examining Chinese-language source material of this period, Dr. Chen reveals the complexity of Chinese San Francisco from a different perspective. Book signing and sale included.