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:
“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)
“To motorists bound to or from the Jersey shore, Perth Amboy consists of five traffic lights that sometimes tie up week-end traffic for miles. While cars creep along or come to a prolonged halt, drivers lean out to discuss with each other this red menace to freedom of the road.”
—For the State of New Jersey, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)