Abstract
Building on the existing works and utilizing primary sources in both English and Chinese, in particular the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) Chicago Chinese Case Files (CCCF), local newspapers, sources from the Chinese American Museum of Chicago, interviews, and Chinese gazetteers, genealogies, overseas Chinese magazines, and government statistics, this chapter aspires to reconstruct and analyze the formation of the tripartite community structure, and further delineate its implications and significance. The birth and development of Chicago Chinatown were an integral piece of the Chinese diasporic mosaic. The architectural design of the “Santa Fe Project” combined modern urban residences with traditional Chinese artistic values, building with an eastern appearance and western amenities. Chinese Chicagoans have found an answer to the challenge posed by the evergrowing diversity of ethnic communities. Finally it is certain that the Chinese communities in Chicago will continue to be reflective of this ever-changing world. Keywords:American Chinatowns; Chicago; Santa Fe Project; Tripartite Chinese communities
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