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100 _aMcDannold, Thomas A.
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245 0 _aCalifornia's Chinese heritage :
_ba legacy of places /
_cby Thomas A. McDannold ; foreword by Kevin Starr.
260 _aStockton, Calif. :
_bHeritage West Books,
_cc2000.
300 _axvi, 208 p. :
_bill., maps
_c28 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aExploring the Chinese contribution to Californian society, approximately 1,100 entries list sites of historical or cultural significance. The book is arranged by region and by county, with sites listed in alphabetical order. Special attention is drawn to place names, street orientation, the cemetery and Feng Shui, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, levels of official recognition, Ch'ing Ming, the Tree of Heaven, and the changing of names or the naming of unnamed places. McDannold taught geography for over 25 years, and has served as president of the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) www.alibris.com
650 _aChinese Americans
_zCalifornia
_981607
650 _aHistoric sites
_zCalifornia
650 _aNames, Chinese
_zCalifornia.
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650 _aNames, Geographical
_zCalifornia.
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