/tags/chinatown Chinatown en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:42:04 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-18/st-louis-commemorates-historic-chinatown-with-honorary-street-renaming-cemetery-centennial St. Louis’ Asian American and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islander community celebrates recent work to bring light to the lives and contributions of early Chinese immigrants to St. Louis. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:42:04 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-18/st-louis-commemorates-historic-chinatown-with-honorary-street-renaming-cemetery-centennial Emily Woodbury /race-identity-and-faith/2024-05-23/washu-digital-story-asian-life-st-louis Washington University librarians and researchers launched “Asia in St. Louis,” an interactive story mapping project to help St. Louisans explore the rich history of Asian Americans in the area. The project tells the stories of the earliest Chinese immigrants in St. Louis and highlights the impact of Asian American entrepreneurs in the area. Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-05-23/washu-digital-story-asian-life-st-louis Andrea Y. Henderson /culture-history/2023-04-07/a-wash-u-librarian-creates-online-project-to-teach-st-louis-asian-american-history A Washington University librarian received a $10,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council to research Asian American History in St. Louis during the 20th century. Project coordinator Joan Wang said the history will help people in the region gain a better understanding of Asian communities in St. Louis. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:15:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-04-07/a-wash-u-librarian-creates-online-project-to-teach-st-louis-asian-american-history Andrea Y. Henderson /politics-issues/2019-04-18/business-owners-in-unofficial-chinatown-remain-in-limbo-as-u-city-ponders-new-development As the University City City Council decides whether to pass a proposal to redevelop a section of the St. Louis region’s “unofficial” Chinatown, business… Thu, 18 Apr 2019 18:55:00 GMT /politics-issues/2019-04-18/business-owners-in-unofficial-chinatown-remain-in-limbo-as-u-city-ponders-new-development Andy Field /economy-business/2018-06-07/university-city-leaders-try-to-reassure-residents-business-owners-about-redevelopment-plan Residents and business owners in University City are split over whether the city should spend taxpayer money on a plan that would bring a big-box retailer… Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:50:51 GMT /economy-business/2018-06-07/university-city-leaders-try-to-reassure-residents-business-owners-about-redevelopment-plan Ashley Lisenby /arts/2018-04-23/curious-louis-the-future-of-st-louis-unofficial-chinatown St. Louis once had a thriving hub for Chinese immigrants moving to the city. Historical records show in 1894 there were about 1,000 people of Chinese… Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:10:20 GMT /arts/2018-04-23/curious-louis-the-future-of-st-louis-unofficial-chinatown Ashley Lisenby