Forbidden City, USA: Chinese American Nightclubs, 1936-1970
"Put on some music from the 1930s and 1940s, start turning the pages of this remarkable volume, and step into the intoxicating and magical world of the Chinese American nightclub scene. Enjoy!" -from the foreword byLISA SEE(China Dolls, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Shanghai Girls). "This kind of stuff blows my mind.If you want to talk about pioneers in Asian American entertainment Arthur Dong's new book,Forbidden City, USA, is a fascinating look at the Chinese American nightclub scene, which peaked in San Francisco during World War II." -PHIL YU,Angry Asian Man "East Meets West, Over Cocktails.Over three decades, [Arthur Dong] has amassed what may be the world's largest collection of Chinese American nightclub memorabilia, more than 1,000 pieces. About 400 of them appear in the book...examining an almost forgotten chapter in American nightlife."-ROBERT ITO,New York Times