An amazing amount of material related to Chinese Australian history is scattered around local museums and in private hands. Due to the \u201cwhitewashing\u201d of Australian history much is misinterpreted or seen as an \u201cexotic\u201d element in Australian history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mapping:<\/strong> What is out there in private or public hands? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Interpretation: <\/strong>Is it adequately labelled? Do the owners know what they have? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Translation: <\/strong>This relates specifically to where Chinese writing is present. Is it adequately translated if at all? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Context: <\/strong>Random \u201cChinese\u201d items without some historical context just appear as exotic objects rather than inherent elements of Australian history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Practical: <\/strong>What can or should be done about it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n New South Wales<\/a> – Victoria<\/a> – Queensland<\/a> – Northern Territory<\/a> – West Australia<\/a> – Tasmania<\/a> – South Australia – Canberra<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Temples – Headstones<\/a> – Objects – Documents – Intact Buildings<\/a> – Memorials – District Societies – Masonic – Other<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mis-labeled items<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Private collections<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please add suggestions in the comment box below (location, contact if any – the more information the better. Or email directly)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An amazing amount of material related to Chinese Australian history is scattered around local museums and in private hands. Due to the \u201cwhitewashing\u201d of Australian history much is misinterpreted or seen as an \u201cexotic\u201d element in Australian history. Issues to consider Mapping: What is out there in private or public hands? Interpretation: Is it adequately … <\/p>\nPreliminary database<\/h5>\n\n\n\n