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Pagodas and Dragon Gates

99% Invisible

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Rebuilding Chinatown

This chapter explores the efforts of the Chinese American community to rebuild San Francisco's Chinatown after an earthquake and the creation of a Disneyland-like version of the neighborhood. It discusses the architectural revenge against discriminatory practices, the perpetuation of stereotypes, and the living conditions in Chinatown as a portal of entry for immigrants.

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