“CHINESE VANCOUVER THEN AND NOW: 1972-2010”

Tuesday, March 9, 2010


7-9 pm


Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch


OPERA SPEAKS @ VPL –

Admission is free.

An eminent panel explores the history of Chinese in Vancouver, with
emphasis on the Chinese communities' emergence and development since
1972, the year of Nixon's momentous trip to China. Discover how our
city has been shaped and transformed by Chinese culture over the past
38 years. This will be a fascinating evening. Speakers include eminent
architect Bing Thom, UBC historian Henry Yu, and filmmaker and writer Colleen Leung.

Presented in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library.
Opera Speaks @ VPL is sponsored by Omni BC Diversity Television.

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