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Anti-Gentrification: Reconnect Chinatown Through Culture Practice, Xianzhongge (Allen) Liu
Anti-Gentrification: Reconnect Chinatown Through Culture Practice, Xianzhongge (Allen) Liu
Masters Theses
This thesis focuses on the study of Chinatown in North America. Similar to the migration of other ethnic groups or cultures to North America, Chinatown originated as Chinese and East Asian migrants were excluded from mainstream American culture. Chinatowns became urban enclaves for Chinese people who speak the same language as well as share the same culture and food. However, in many cities in North America, development pressures have led to the gentrification of Chinatowns, resulting in a decrease in the number of Asian residents in Chinatown and a homogenization of the community. After understanding the historical development and gentrification …