New Jersey
The history of Chinese in New Jersey is closely related to the history of Chinese in New York City. Like New York City, the exclusion act affected Chinese immigration into New Jersey from 1882 to 1943. In the modern era, New Jersey is home to the "satellite Chinatowns" of New York City.
Read more about this topic: Chinatowns In The United States
Famous quotes containing the word jersey:
“New Jersey gives us glue.”
—Howard Dietz (1896–1983)
“Ladies and gentlemen, I have a grave announcement to make. Incredible as it may seem, strange beings who landed in New Jersey tonight are the vanguard of an invading army from Mars.”
—Orson Welles (1915–1984)