Ep. 171 | The Tong Wars of New York Chinatown (Part 1)

The China History Podcast - A podcast by Laszlo Montgomery - Sundays

In this episode, Laszlo explains the Tong Wars of New York's Chinatown. With the help of Scott Seligman's latest book we go back to late 19th - early 20th century America and focus on New York's Chinatown. These were terribly unpleasant days for most citizens of Chinese ancestry and especially for those immigrants who either had not begun the process or lived in the shadows illegally. For a list of terms used in this episode, check out the CHP website at teacup.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices