Our Story

Our Story is the outcome of a research project that focuses on the period since the gold rushes of the 1850s, when it was more common for First Nations people to come into contact with Chinese arrivals. Both groups largely lived on the margins of White Settler society and were often subject to much disdain and discrimination.
The historical information collected in this book consists of two levels. One is the history of people, places and events that have been documented and affirmed over periods of time. The historians have compiled this material, and their work provides a backdrop to the second level of information: family stories.
The book also includes contemporary views by eight artists, including seven Aboriginal Chinese artists, and one Chinese Australia artist. It provides personal stories about how descendants identify themselves and what they think of their family history.
The editor and the contributors have produced a superbly crafted book that combines high-quality scholarship with personal reflections, insights and historical content. The book is brilliantly edited connecting the academic overview with the voices of families and individuals, and with narratives found in contemporary art and photographs.

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