Zhongshan in Sydney's Chinatown

Chinese Heritage talk - Ku-ring-gai

In the conventional narrative, Sydney’s Chinatown in the early 20th century is conceived as a self-contained ethnic enclave for Chinese Australians who were victims of racial discrimination stemming from the White Australia Policy.

Alexandra Wong is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Culture and Society of Western Sydney University. This talk is based on Alexandra's research with colleagues on two ARC-funded Projects: ‘The China Australia Heritage Corridor’ (2017-2021) and ‘Sydney’s Chinatown in the Asian Century’ (2012-2016).

Hear Alexandra talk about how interviews with members of these and other Zhongshan families with links to Chinatown have helped piece together information of local business and the social lives of those who lived and worked there.

Bookings are essential.

Cost:  Free

Registrations:  https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/Things-to-do/Whats-on/Zhongshan-in-Sydneys-Chinatown

Event website:  https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/Community/Ku-ring-gai-Library/Library-events

Event contact:  libraryevents@krg.nsw.gov.au

Photo credit: William Lee- William and his mother at shop- Image supplied by Dr Alexandra Wong