Abstract
Louie Chung arrived in Oregon during a time of widespread individual and institutional anti-Chinese racism in Oregon. Defying the odds against him for survival and success, he became a respected and influential Portland businessman, family man, land owner, and philanthropist who was equally at ease in both Portland’s white and Chinese societies. While redefining his own identity and meaning of home and family, he continued to be anchored by his strong Taishan (Toisan) roots of language, culture, and traditions. Drawing on family stories and primary documents, the author (Louie Chung’s grandson) traces this remarkable journey and opens a window onto the vibrant and sometimes violent life of Portland’s Old Chinatown.
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