Poon Lim's American career

After World War II, Poon Lim wanted to immigrate to the United States. Because of the discrimination of Chinese exclusion law, the number of immigrants in China was unsuccessful at that time. With the intervention of the Consulate in China, he only got a "temporary tourist" visa and was allowed to work as a parts inspector for Wright Airlines in New Jersey. But because of his reputation, he got great help from US Senator Warren magnuson. Finally, the 8th1Congress of the United States passed a special bill to give him special care and finally obtained American citizenship. 1952 Poon Lim got married and settled in new york, USA, with four children. In the late 1980s, Poon Lim and his wife returned to their hometown to visit relatives. 1983, the 40th anniversary of Poon Lim's distress, he retired as the foreman of American steamship company, and lived a quiet life from then on. 199165438+1October 4th Poon Lim died in Brooklyn, USA, at the age of 72.