The history and evolution of the work choices of Chinese Australians | Belongings | ABC Australia

From a 50-metre-long Chinese Gongbi scroll to a drum kit dated back to WWII, we take an intimate look at the history and evolution of the work choices of Chinese Australians.
Initially, Chinese Australians could only work in limited fields like mining, laundering, and furniture-making. But eventually people start embracing something closer to their hearts, like the way late jazz musician Alma did, pursuing music as a profession.
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[@phantomstrider]

5:40 I think I am 🙂 It's certainly different from my parent's choices. Except for when my dad worked as a Disc Jockey 😄

[@pervertt]

Hence the emphasis on educational achievement among many Chinese parents. They know that education is the great equaliser, that can afford their children the opportunities that were denied to themselves.

[@tomdenson]

Very interesting, great content

[@lochnessmunster1189]

Hard-working people the Chinese, who are a credit to any country.

[@analyticalmindset]

They had no choice but to do laundry because they were treated like second class citizens