USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Once Charlie Chin is in the real life character of Dr. Yee, it is very difficult to separate the two. Yee Fung Cheung was an Herbalist that came to California from China during the Gold Rush. He originally, like all other immigrants, came here for gold, but wound up opening several Herb stores in Northern California.

Detailed explanation-2: -The federal government passed the Pacific Railway Acts of 1862 and 1864. These acts gave railroad companies loans and land grants. The railroads hired many immigrants, many of them Chinese.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chinese immigrants and the Gold Rush At the peak of gold rush immigration in 1852, 20, 000 Chinese immigrated to California, out of a total of 67, 000 people, thus, Chinese immigrants accounted for nearly 30% of all immigrants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chinese immigrants were often treated violently, and the government even supported this behavior. Anti-Chinese riots and attacks on Chinese areas were very common, and in addition, Chinese miners were often violently driven from the abandoned mines they had been working.

Detailed explanation-5: -The gold rush enticed many Chinese to leave home to seek their fortune in California. On arrival, immigrants found that tales of gold lying in the streets were a fantasy. To survive, many adjusted their expectations and found jobs on the railroad and in Chinese businesses.