Audience: General; Subject: Social Studies. (2009) Join host Archie Kao as he shares the incredible story of Chinese American Achievement, from the first wave of immigrants in California's gold fields to the entrepreneurs of the 21st century's Information Age. It is a spellbinding account of accomplishment ... Jerry Yang and the creation of Yahoo ... Amy Tan's fascinating novels of Chinese American life ... I.M Pei and his magnificent architecture ... Michelle Kwan, the darling of American figure skaters ... Yo Yo Ma's acclaimed cello performances ... The legendary Bruce Lee and his extraordinary martial arts ... And over 40 more stories of Chinese American achievers who have helped shaped America into its leadership role in the 21st century.. 600 - Li Yan Chu Writes the First Account of a North American Exploration 1823 - Chinese Entrepreneur Hung Tai Introduces Sugar Mills to Hawaii 1850 - Yee Fung Cheung Pioneers California's Gold Rush 1851 - Chinese Invention Revolutionizes Gold Mining
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:26:43