Chinese Cultural Events – Neighbors West-Northwest

OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENTS

Chinese American: Exclusion / Inclusion

January 28 – June 1, 2016

Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

America’s desire for trade with China is older than Independence, yet in 1882 the nation’s borders shut for the first time to exclude Chinese workers. A long and bitter contest over immigration and citizenship ensued, influenced by tensions within the United States and the changing tenor of relations between the two countries. Free to Multnomah County Residents. Tickets required otherwise.

Beyond the Gate: A Tale of Portland’s Historic Chinatowns

February 29 – June 21, 2016

Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

Using both rare and seldom seen objects like Chinese opera costumes, theatrical sets, bilingual text, audiovisual media, and interactive visitor stations, Beyond the Gate tells a sprawling transnational story of contact and trade between China and the West, focusing on Portland’s Old (1850-1905) and New Chinatown (1905-1950). Free to Multnomah County Residents. Tickets required otherwise.