Cope Fictional rice man with white girl in broken blossoms 1919
During this time, the first report on the Chinese in Britain was commissioned by Liverpool City Council amidst concern over Chinese men marrying English women, and worries about gambling and opium-smoking. Despite the negative feeling amongst local men, the city’s Chief Constable said he felt the resident Chinese were ‘quiet, inoffensive and industrious people’.
Chinese seamen were well liked by local women as they were seen to be hard working, did not often drink alcohol and took care of their families' welfare. By 1918, the number of Chinese people living in Pennyfields totalled 182; all were men and nine of them had English wives.
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Chinese seamen were well liked by local women as they were seen to be hard working, did not often drink alcohol and took care of their families' welfare. By 1918, the number of Chinese people living in Pennyfields totalled 182; all were men and nine of them had English wives.
Our Migration Story: The Making of Britain
Chinese Limehouse and 'Mr Ma and Son'
@tulasdanslos i see something that might be relevant to you. I’m not sure though since I didn’t get too far yet in the manga.
Also I’m tempted to say based chief constable for not minding them but still, those stereotypes are pretty much the basis for a lot of how Asians are mistreated
Also I’m tempted to say based chief constable for not minding them but still, those stereotypes are pretty much the basis for a lot of how Asians are mistreated
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