from Wah Lee to Chew Keen: The story of a pioneer Chinese family in North Cariboo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781460294307)

Who was Wah Lee? To the Keen family living in North Cariboo, B.C., Wah Lee was their forefather from China; amongst local historians, Wah Lee is the name for a general store in Quesnel, B.C. This book unravels the mystery of a name, which is also the story of a person, a business, and a family that traverses 150 years of history and crosses the Pacific from China to Canada. What unfolds is not just the history of one family, but a history of the recent past in Canada and China told through the trials and fortunes, hopes and dreams of individual family members. This is a story that can be treasured by family members, historians, and other Chinese-Canadians alike in years to come.

Author: Liping Wong Yip
ISBN-10: 1460294300
ISBN-13: 9781460294307
Publisher: FriesenPress
Language: English
Published: 01/26/2017
Pages: 258
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d