Emma Woo Louie of Palo Alto, California, is a second generation Chinese American whose concern about her children’s family knowledge led to this book. She also wanted to record for posterity the surnames spelled according to Cantonese and other non–Mandarin dialects that arose for Chinese Americans from the 19th century to 1950.
“unique...interesting...a wealth of information...the first serious, comprehensive study of Chinese American names...engagingly written and often amusing...quite insightful...rich details on Chinese naming practices...outstanding...one of the most important sources for studying Chinese American history and naming practices”—NAMES; “new, unique...comprehensive...a great read”—Pacific Reader; “explains the mysteries”—C&RL News.
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