Chinese Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth
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The first person of
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About 10 to 30 ethnic Chinese arrived in Dallas in the 1930s, marking a second wave of immigration.
Wu stated that Chinese immigration to
Demographics
Institutions
As the DFW Chinese American population grew, it established many ethnic Chinese cultural organizations. Most of them are headquartered in Plano and Richardson.
Education
In 1991 the Plano Independent School District (PISD) began a Chinese bilingual program for preschool and kindergarten students developed by Donna Lam. It was established after Chinese professionals began to settle Plano.[10] Many Chinese parents in Plano enroll their children in supplementary schools, where they get additional mathematics education and Chinese language education.[9] The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, as of 2012, had almost 1,000 Chinese students. It has a program to recruit students of Chinese origin.[9]
Economy
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Many early Chinese immigrants established restaurants, and that practice has continued throughout Chinese American history in the Dallas area. Chinese restaurants can now be found throughout the entire Metroplex. However, many of these restaurants cater mostly to generic American tastes. Chinese restaurants catering to more traditional ethnic Chinese cuisine are mainly in Plano, Frisco, and Richardson.[8] In the late 2010s through the 2020s, Frisco and Plano have experienced an influx of mainland Chinese and Taiwanese chains including Haidilao and Gong Cha. This is part of a shift in Dallas from restaurants owned by Chinese immigrants to more commercial, overseas sources of ethnic cuisine.
When Chinese immigration increased beginning in the 1970s, most immigrants came as working professionals and not to establish laundries, groceries, or restaurants. Many settled in the Richardson area near the technology companies where they worked. Soon, many Asian businesses began opening in the area. The DFW China Town shopping center is located in Richardson.[14] One of the first large Asian supermarkets in the Dallas area opened in that complex. Eventually, Asian businesses encompassed the entire complex, which resulted in the center being renamed 'China Town'. As the population began to move northward, similar complexes with Asian restaurants, supermarkets, and businesses were established in Plano, Frisco, and other Collin County cities. Following the success of Chinese and Taiwanese supermarket chains like 99 Ranch Market in the metroplex, chains like Mitsuwa Marketplace and Patel Brothers have begun to service the general south, east, and southeast Asian communities in Dallas.
Religion
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A significant number of Chinese Americans in the area have either converted to or were born into Christianity. In 2012, there were six Chinese churches in Plano.[9]
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas maintains a Chinese mission at Mission of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Richardson, which was established in 1987.[15]
Transportation
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In 2015, DFW-based American Airlines began a non-stop flight service to Beijing, China, a result of both the strong trade relationship between Texas and China and the significant population of Chinese Americans and Chinese immigrants in the metroplex.[16]
As of 2016 the Taiwanese airline EVA Air operates a shuttle bus service from Richardson to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, so that Dallas-based customers may fly on its services to and from Houston.[17]
Notable people
- Angie Chen Button (politician)
- Laura Gao (cartoonist, author of Messy Roots) - From Coppell[18]
- Wang Zhizhi (basketball player)
See also
References
- Brettell, Caroline B. '"Big D" Incorporating New Immigrants in a Sunbelt Suburban Metropolis' (Chapter 3). In: Singer, Audrey, Susan Wiley Hardwick, and Caroline Brettell. Twenty-First Century Gateways: Immigrant Incorporation in Suburban America (James A. Johnson metro series). ISBN 0815779283, 9780815779285. Start p. 53.
- Solamillo, Stanley. "From Half a World Away: The First Chinese in Dallas: 1873 - 1940." Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 19, Number 02, Fall, 2007. p. 16-22.
Notes
- ^ a b Solamillo, p. 17 (Archive).
- ^ a b Solamillo, p. 18 (Archive).
- ^ Solamillo, p. 19 (Archive)-20 (Archive).
- ^ Solamillo, p. 16 (Archive).
- ^ Solamillo, p. 19 (Archive).
- ^ a b Solamillo, p. 20 (Archive).
- ^ a b Solamillo, p. 22 (Archive).
- ^ a b c Brenner, Leslie. "Best in DFW: Chinese restaurants" (Archive). The Dallas Morning News. March 9, 2011. Updated February 10, 2013. Retrieved on September 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Kripke, Pamela Gwyn. "Why 30,000 Chinese People Call Plano Home" (Archive). D Magazine. June 2012. Retrieved on September 27, 2014.
- ^ a b Meyers, Jessica. "Rare Chinese bilingual program highlights Plano schools’ diversity" (Archive). The Dallas Morning News. November 4, 2011. Retrieved on September 22, 2014.
- ^ Railey, Kimberley. "Cornyn seeks to lure Chinese Americans to GOP" (Archive). The Dallas Morning News. September 3, 2014. Retrieved on September 22, 2014.
- ^ Brettell, p. 64.
- ^ Brettell, p.56.
- ^ a b Light, Nanette. "Three decades later, Dallas Chinese Community Center still heart of Asian culture" (Archive). The Dallas Morning News. February 21, 2014. Retrieved on September 22, 2014.
- ^ "ethnic.htm". Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas. 1999-04-20. Archived from the original on 1999-04-20. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "Inaugural non-stop flight from DFW to Beijing takes off". wfaa.com. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "Dallas – Houston – Dallas Free Shuttle Service Schedule." EVA Air. Retrieved on February 29, 2016.
- ^ Enjeti, Anjali (March 6, 2022). "From Wuhan to America: A Cartoonist's Story". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
Further reading
- Rhoads, Edward J.M. "The Chinese in Texas." Southwestern Historical Quarterly81 (July 1977): 1, 36; 6–7.
External links
- Dallas Chinese Community Center
- Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc. Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter (OCA-DFW)
- Chinese Institute of Engineers/USA-DFW Chapter (CIE/USA-DFW; 美洲中國工程師學會)
- Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at UTDallas (UTD-FACSS; 中国留学生学者会)
- ACP Foundation (达福地区美中专业人士协会, formerly Association of Chinese Professionals, Dallas / Fort Worth)