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Historic Photos of the Chinese in California Format:Hardcover or the unrelenting demands ofThe Chinese were a visible current in the tidal wave of humanity that rushed through San Franciscos Golden Gate in the mid nineteenth century. Known to their countrymen as Gam Saan Haak (guests of Gold Mountain), Chinese immigrants sought great fortune. Most found only hostility and hard work, often braving the most dangerous and loathsome jobs. They endured violence and injustice, yet clung to this land with tenacity and patience and made it their