19世紀(jì)60年代和80年代，橫貫北美大陸的太平洋鐵路在美國和加拿大先后建成，這在美國和加拿大歷史上豎起了一座走向現(xiàn)代化、鞏固國家統(tǒng)一、促進(jìn)民族和諧的不朽豐碑。而這條鐵路的建設(shè)，與一個半世紀(jì)前遠(yuǎn)涉重洋來到北美的華工先驅(qū)們的偉大功績密不可分。本畫冊通過許多珍貴的歷史圖片和較為翔實(shí)的文字資料，反映了19世紀(jì)中晚期數(shù)萬華工漂泊海外的坎坷遭遇，展現(xiàn)了100多年前在北美建設(shè)鐵路的華工從生存掙扎到立足生根，為當(dāng)?shù)匚拿鞯陌l(fā)展所作出的巨大貢獻(xiàn)。In the 1860s and 1880s, the transcontinental Pacific Railroads had been completed in the United States and Canada, which stood as eternal monuments of both countries in their march toward modernization, national unity and ethnic harmony. The construction of both railroads depended upon the great efforts of pioneering Chinese laborers who had come to North America one century and a half ago. It was this brave, industrious, economic, and quiet labor force that had made indelible contributions to the completion of the two Pacific Railroads.
本畫冊通過許多珍貴的歷史圖片和較為翔實(shí)的文字資料，反映了19世紀(jì)中晚期數(shù)萬華工漂泊海外的坎坷遭遇，展現(xiàn)了100多年前在北美建設(shè)鐵路的華工從生存掙扎到立足生根，為當(dāng)?shù)匚拿鞯陌l(fā)展尤其是美國西部開發(fā)所作出的巨大貢獻(xiàn)。This album contains many precious historical pictures and much detailed de*ions. It realistically depicts the miserable experience of the tens of thousands of overseas Chinese laborers and explores the life of Chinese laborers, ranging from their struggle for survival to their final taking roots in North American societies. It illuminates the enormous contributions of Chinese laborers in the building of North American civilizations.
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