{"product_id":"the-chinese-experience-marji-hill-9781763738485","title":"The Chinese Experience: The Untold Story of Prejudice and Violence on the Australian Goldfields","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fourth book in the \u003cem\u003eChinese Australians\u003c\/em\u003e series shines a light on one of the most difficult chapters in Australia's gold rush history. \u003c\/strong\u003eWhile thousands of Chinese people travelled to the goldfields with dreams of fortune and a better life, they were often met with hostility, suspicion, and resentment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores why anti-Chinese feeling grew so strong, leading to harsh laws, open discrimination, and even violent riots. Students will learn about the Buckland Valley Riot and the notorious Lambing Flat Riot, where anger boiled over and mobs drove Chinese miners from the goldfields. The story of the \"Roll-Up\" banner and the treatment of the rioters reveals much about the attitudes of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough these events, readers will discover how cultural differences, competition for gold, and fear of change fuelled prejudice. The book also asks an important question: What can we learn from this history today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for upper primary and lower secondary students, this engaging and accessible text brings history to life while encouraging reflection on fairness, tolerance, and the value of diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marji Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1763738485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781763738485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prison Tree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Marji Hill","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48460269486335,"sku":"9781763738485","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ccc1a6d0-6ec0-4ee5-8c3b-f472010434f2.jpg?v=1777413654","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-chinese-experience-marji-hill-9781763738485","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}