China News Service, May 9. According to the US "World Journal" report, the "Stand On: The 140th Anniversary of the 'Chinese Exclusion Act'" event hosted by the Chinese Cultural Center in San Francisco, USA, was held at the Garden Corner of Chinatown on the morning of the 7th (Saturday). The square is held.
During the event, representatives of the Chinese community and youth leaders delivered speeches, and in the auditorium of the Cultural Center, a short video was played to narrate and review the difficult immigration process of Chinese ancestors.
On the flyover from the Chinese Cultural Center to the Garden Corner Square, a worship ceremony was held for the first overseas Chinese, and some participants read aloud the list of 140 Chinese people affected by the "Chinese Exclusion Act".
Afterwards, the participants crossed the flyover and entered the garden corner, where photos, souvenirs and incense candles were placed in front of the community altar to remember the ancestors of the Chinese community, as a reminder to the Chinese community to learn from history, educate the next generation, strive for rights and self-improvement, and do not let the tragedy of history repeat itself.
When introducing the 140th anniversary of the "Chinese Exclusion Act", the representative of the Chinese Cultural Center said that 140 years ago, the U.S. government promulgated and implemented the "Chinese Exclusion Act". Big challenges and injuries.
However, the ancestors of Chinese descent were not afraid of difficulties and established themselves in the United States, fighting for the future of their descendants.
The center organizes a series of activities to commemorate the spirit of hard work of the ancestors, especially in the current situation of hatred against Asian Americans in the United States, to remind the community not to forget the history, to use the history as a mirror, and to create the future.
The people who participated in the commemorative activities in Chinatown on that day included the older generation and many young people. They offered incense and offerings to express their remembrance for the ancestors. The scene was solemn and solemn.
A young volunteer said, "When I came to Chinatown to participate in this event, I really wanted to learn about the traditional culture of Chinese Americans and the history of their ancestors. I also used this way to participate in the history of Chinese in the United States and help myself in the future. The direction of learning and development can be more clearly defined.”
Li Dianbang, Chinese secretary of the All-China Association, said, "The Chinese Exclusion Act occurred 140 years ago. Although the legislation has been abolished, from the perspective of the current social environment, Chinese people still need to be more vigilant and make firm protests and reports against discriminatory behaviors. I also hope to educate the next generation through such commemorative activities, how difficult it was for our ancestors to come to the United States. Even with so much hard work and effort, they are still not recognized by the mainstream society. May the next generation of young people be able to Use their abilities and knowledge to help reduce the occurrence of discrimination and never let the tragedy of history repeat itself." (Li Yi)