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Chinese American Museum Washington DC

Name: Chinese American Museum Washington DC
Address: Washington D.C., DC, US
Telephone: +12024237512
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Chinese American Museum in DC is a new Washington museum, the first and only museum in our nation's capital dedicated to the Chinese American story ... its history, culture, contributions, and voice.

06/20/2025

What a wonderful book signing event with Larry TRUNG LA! We are so excited to continue to uplift AAPI stories. If you would like a copy of this inspiring book, check our bio highlights or purchase on Amazon!

12/06/2024

2025 Student Art Competition: Reparative & Regenerative
https://www.chineseamericanmuseum.org/2025-student-art-competition

10/03/2024

The Longhua Temple Vegetarian Food Exhibition Reception at the Ronald Reagan Building. Thank you to all the organizers, chefs, volunteers, staff, and everyone who showed up to join us in the reception!

10/02/2024

Community Day 2024 at the Chinese American Museum DC. Thank you to all the volunteers, staff, and everyone who showed up to join us in celebration!

06/10/2024

Happy Dragon Boat Festival! 端午节(Duān wǔ) is one of the traditional festivals in China. It falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. Most people are familiar with the dragon boat races, Zongzi (glutinous rice and fillings wrapped in leaves of reed/bamboo in pyramid shape) and honoring the well-known Chinese poet Qu Yuan.

In fact, the pronunciation of 午 is same as Five in Chinese, because it is on the fifth day of the fifth month, it also refers to the Five Poisons including Snakes, Scorpions, Centipedes, Toads, and Spider. People believe poisonous animals, plagues, and illnesses would begin to appear on this day due to extreme heat. They would perform rituals and activities to pray for wellness and peace, such as dragon boat races, and archery and darts to combat the five poisons.

05/29/2024

Join us on Saturday, June 8, 2024 for an online discussion of winning essays from Bridging the Cultural Gaps Series 2 “Dreams of My Parent(s)”.

This year we received many extraordinary stories from each family’s immigrant experience. Through the eyes of the students, each story showcases a positive family dialogue and a remarkable journey. We invite you to join a virtual discussion to hear the stories, find out how the experience has shaped their lives, and see the unique trajectory they are embarking on!

Free Registration Link: www.chineseamericanmuseum.org/virtual-discussion-series2

05/23/2024

Alfred H. Liu is a nationally renowned architect, his experience ranges from residential design to major public projects across U.S. and Asia. His notable projects in DC include the heritage symbol of Chinatown DC “The Friendship Archway”, as well as the housing landmark Wah Luck House where many elderly immigrants have called home.

In 1971, Alfred organized and helped save DC Chinatown in part through his design of Wah Luck House, which was the first high-rise affordable apartment building for low-income and elderly. He also persuaded the city council and mayor to pass the protection public law 5-76 for Chinatown in 1986. The legacy of this affordable housing landmark was at risk several years ago, with neighborhood transformation in the 1990s and construction of Metro and Capital One Arena. In August 2017, Aimco officially sold Wah Luck House to Wah Luck House Preservation LLC, which is managed by local businesswoman and real estate developer Yeni Wong. Tenants have long known her as the owner of two Chinatown restaurants, Chinatown Garden and Joy Luck House.

05/21/2024

Happy International Tea Day! This day was created by the United Nations in 2019 to acknowledge the long history and cultural impact that tea has had throughout humanity. In dynastic China, tea was considered as a medicinal drink because of its detoxifying properties till the late sixth century. During Tang dynasty, different varieties emerged, with increasing fermentation levels ranging from white to green to black tea. Nowadays tea has become so popular with all sorts of flavors, brewing methods, and is even used in mixed drinks. What’s your favorite tea/tea drink? Feel free to comment and let us know.

05/15/2024

Celebrate AAPI month with food, culture, and community! Join the US-China Education Trust and friends on May 22 for a lively discussion and light supper at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, located at the vibrant nexus between Washington, DC’s Chinatown and downtown.

We will honor Trailblazer Grace Young, renowned Chinese cultural historian, author, and activist on behalf of America’s Chinatowns. Grace will be in conversation with local filmmaker Penny Lee, the co-producer of Flashback Chinatown D.C. and coproducing editor of A Tale of Three Chinatowns, and Di Gao, who leads the America’s Chinatowns Project at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Jen Lin-Liu, the globe-trotting culinary journalist and Beijing cooking school founder who now makes her home in Washington, DC, will moderate the conversation. They will examine the importance and preservation of America’s Chinatowns today and delve into DC Chinatown and Chinese food’s unique and evolving role in the nation’s capital. Join metro DC decision-makers and ”Chinese foodies” for this timely and dynamic conversation.

A reception with light supper follows on the rooftop library terrace catered by Chang Chang, DC flagship of celebrity chef Peter Chang’s family of Chinese restaurants on the East Coast.

Registration is required . In-Person registration is $20 per person and virtual registration is complimentary (donations welcome!) Please see link here for more information and to register:
https://uscet.org/the-future-of-americas-chinatowns/

05/10/2024

On May 10, 1869, the last spike of America’s first transcontinental railroad was laid at the Golden Spike Ceremony at Promontory Point, Utah, cutting the travel time from the East to the West Coast from 118 days to 6 days.

In 1865, the Central Pacific Company faced labor shortages and was doubtful about the physical strength of Chinese workers, but after the first group of hires proven to be highly competent, they began recruiting a large number of Chinese workers.
One of the most challenging and dangerous projects done by Chinese workers was the Summit Tunnel - 1,659 feet through solid granite. Crews worked on both ends of the tunnel, digging toward each other. The Summit Tunnel was at the top of the mountain, crews dug an 8-foot by 12-foot shaft from the top to a point at the middle of the tunnel and began digging out toward the tunnel ends.

It was these Chinese men who completed the challenging Sierra Nevada project with their hard work and extensive knowledge of gunpowder in a remarkable 16 months.

Photo source: Donner Summit snowsheds. – Bruce C. Cooper for Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum

05/06/2024

142 years ago on this day, the United States signed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which separated many Chinese immigrants from their families between 1882 and 1943. Chinese families in the United States began to buy and sell pre-existing forms of identification referred as paper sons/daughters.

In 1898, the historic landmark U.S. vs Wong Kim Ark is the Supreme Court ruling that the 14th Amendment granted birthright citizenship to all persons born in the United States regardless of race or nationality. Later, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroyed a large number of birth records, this enables local Chinese to claim “native birth” citizenship and sell them to people with needs. Paper sons would need to live with a new name and memorize a long list of information about the new identity in order to answer more than 100 questions upon the interrogation entering the U.S.

Photo source: Young boy interrogated at Angel Island, 1910s.
www.abagond.wordpress.com/2015/05/28/paper-son/

05/01/2024

Today marks the beginning of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month!

The bill to establish an AANHPI Heritage month was first introduced in 1977 by Jeanie Jew, and U.S. House Representatives Frank Horton, and Norman Mineta. May was designated as the month because of two historic milestones, on May 7, 1843, the first Japanese immigrant, Nakahama Manjirō, arrived in the U.S., and on May 10, 1869, the golden spike was driven into the first transcontinental railroad built by Chinese workers. Together let’s recognize and celebrate the achievements that generations of AANHPIs have made to American history and culture.

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Washington D.C., DC

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12024237512

Website

http://www.chineseamericanmuseum.org/

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