In this episode, we explore the harrowing and complex immigration journey of Maxine Hong Kingston’s parents, Tom Hong and Ying Lan Chew. Their story is not just a personal memoir but a reflection of a historical "back door" into America. During the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Cuba served as a vital staging ground—a geopolitical "gorge" for those seeking "Gold Mountain".
00:00 美國移民的第一印象
03:18 移民的歷史與背景
06:15 家庭與身份的故事
09:01 文化與經濟的交織
11:51 當前移民的挑戰與未來展望
