How many years is Chinatown in America?

it should have a history of more than 15 years.

in p>1872. That year, Zhigang wrote in "The First Envoy to Taixi": "Jinshan is the trade confluence area of various countries, and there are tens of thousands of people from China and Guangdong who come here to trade. Shop houses, rented from foreigners. So foreigners call it' Chinatown'. Establish six halls. " In 1887, Wang Yongni also used "Chinatown" in "Diary of Returning to China": "Jinshan is the area where Pacific trade meets. There are 6, or 7, Chinese people coming here, renting houses and setting up four houses, and foreigners call it Chinatown. The name of the Sixth Guild Hall is Sanyi and Yanghe. " This sentence of Wang Yongni is similar to that of Zhigang. Before that, Wang might have seen The First Envoy of Tessie, so he followed the "Chinatown" written by Zhigang here. "Chinatown" is a name created by Cantonese overseas Chinese.

The largest Chinatown in America is in San Francisco. The Chinatown in San Francisco began around 185. When the Chinese laborers who developed the west coast of the United States first came to a foreign country, they were unfamiliar with each other and couldn't speak, so they lived together, United and helped each other, and shared weal and woe with each other. At first, they opened small teahouses and restaurants convenient for Chinese workers, followed by tofu shops and laundries, and gradually formed a living area for Chinese workers. Later, more and more local people frequented here. They called it "China Town" and fell in love with the China food here. Later, "Chinatown" became a bustling street. Apart from the catering industry, embroidery and China antiques are also well-known in the local area. At the same time, Chinatown has set up a school for Chinese children to engage in Chinese education. There are also various hometown associations, clubs, theaters, etc., which have become special neighborhoods with China ethnic characteristics. During the Spring Festival, there are dragon lanterns and lion dances here. Except for the old year, the traditional customs of China are preserved. In fact, Chinatown covers many parts of the world, but some places don't call it that.