Category Archives: History

The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: Crimes, Part 1 of 5

He burned sensitive files while working for a foreign government. He said that he was not willing to fight for the United States and would not give up his allegiance to a foreign power during a time of war. He … Continue reading

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The 8Asians Talk About: Drama in the Delta, the 3D Japanese Internment Camp Video Game

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes we … Continue reading

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‘History of China in 3 1/2 Minutes’ by 18MMW

I could have saved myself years of Chinese school history if this video by the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors existed when I was a child. Historically accurate, this is way more memorable than the lists of dynasties I had to … Continue reading

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The 8Asians Talk About: Yung Wing

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading

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Bay Area Giveaway: Passes for ‘13 Assassins’ by Takashi Miike

UPDATE 5/20/2011 @ 1:30pm: Congrats to the winners @RichAndCreamy, Coffin Jon, and Kelda! Last month, 8Asians did a giveaway of Takashi Miike prize package, in support of 13 Assassins, a samurai epic based on a true incident which became available … Continue reading

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A Crash Course on the Peoples of Zhong Guo* In Response To Craigslist Ad

Angry Asian Man reported on this Craigslist personal ad (which has since been removed): puzzled disabled lady (Alhambra, CA) Date: 2011-04-17, 5:35PM PDT Doing business and have a new relative that is Chinese. I’ve lived in Alhambra since 1993, and I … Continue reading

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“At Least” 58 Chinese Americans Fought in the Civil War

Remember that episode of Pushing Daisies where Ned gets in a fight with a Chinese descendant of a Confederate soldier with a charming southern drawl? Surprise, there is evidence that Chinese Americans fought under the Confederacy: “Even though there were … Continue reading

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Asian American Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez

When I was a boy, my father took my family and some other family friends to  Half Moon Bay on the California Coast.  We drove through farms to reach the coastal cliffs, where we rappelled down to gather a certain … Continue reading

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Wally Yonamine, Nisei Baseball and 49ers Pioneer, Dead at 85

Wally Yonamine, a pioneer in sports for Asian Americans, passed away Monday in Honolulu at the age of 85. A two-sport star for the San Francisco 49ers and Tokyo Giants, “his ability to keep off-field pressures at bay and excel … Continue reading

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Chinese Americans in the US Military

“I never expected to survive the war. So I was adamant that my death be honorable, be spectacular.” – Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee AsianWeek just reported that Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee will be in San Francisco from February 7-14 to … Continue reading

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Asian and Asian American Serial Killers

I’ve always been fascinated by serial killers. There’s something both creepy and scary about them. To me, they are symbols of the worst humans can do but proof that most of us aren’t THAT bad. Because this is 8Asians, I thought I’d do some research on Asian/Asian American serial killers. Continue reading

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New Road Forces Closure of Forbidden Gardens

One of the largest tributes to Chinese Americans, the Forbidden Gardens museum in Katy, TX is set to close in Februrary 2011, due to the expansion of the Grand Parkway (a connector between I-10 and Highway 290). The new road … Continue reading

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