Canada s burgeoning Chinese community, as old as Canada itself, has striven to cherish its cultural heritage, while melding with the mainstream of Canadian society. This book brings together in-depth interviews with 23 Chinese Canadians -- both natives & recent immigrants, some famous, some simply good citizens -- talking about their lives, their experiences in Canada, their hopes & their dreams. Each interview stands alone, augmented by formal portraits by Michael Gee-Hong Lee & archival photographs & a brief biography. An essay by scholar Peter Li provides perspective & a concise history of the Chinese in Canada.