Ethnic Chinese in Australia account for more than 1.2 million, and racial discrimination has decreased. (screenshot of the Australian newspaper)
At present, Chinese account for more than 1.2 million of Australia`s total population. It is reported that Chinese people living in Australia believe that in recent years, Australia`s cultural inclusiveness has increased and racial discrimination has decreased. Tan Situan, the first director of (Golden Dragon Museum) at the Jinlong Museum, said recently that he had never encountered real racial discrimination.
Chinese immigrants contribute to Australia
Of the 1.2 million Australians of Chinese descent,41 percent were born in China.
Recently, federal immigration minister Coleman (David Coleman) said on issues related to Chinese immigrants: "Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world, and immigrants, including Chinese immigrants, have contributed to Australia."
The first curator of the Golden Dragon Museum shares his experience
Some Chinese believe that racial discrimination in Australian society is decreasing and that culture is more inclusive.
It is understood that the Chinese Tam was born in Malaysia and grew up in a traditional Chinese family. In the summer of 1970, the 19-year-old Tam regiment arrived in Bendigo, Victoria, for the first time. Despite the obstacles, the 70-year-old Tam has become one of the winners of Asian immigrants. It is reported that Tan Situan was a qualified teacher, later became a restaurant owner, and became the first curator of the world-famous Golden Dragon Museum.
In response, Tam said: "I am just an ordinary Australian, just like someone is British or Irish." I am proud to be of Chinese origin. At the same time, Tan said: "I have never encountered any real racial discrimination." Although in the first few years, a person felt uncomfortable entering the bar. At that time, I was the only Asian in the class, but I made friends. "
Chinese people are proud of Chinese tradition
Bill Mo (Bill Moy, 86, is the fourth generation of Chinese Australians whose great-grandfather came to Ballarat, Victoria, from Guangzhou in 1875 to become a doctor. Bill Mo has long been an active member of the Ballarat Chinese community, and he has seen great changes in the local community. In response, Bill Mo said: "the culture here is much richer than before, although there is still some racial discrimination, but not that bad." at the same time, Bill Mo said that young Chinese Australians attach great importance to respect. "they respect their elders, while some Australians do not have this idea."
In addition, Kisman Shi (Kidman Shi, a 21-year-old girl from Ryde, northern Sydney, thinks she is lucky to be able to grow up in a Chinese migrant family. She is proud of her tradition and feels that she belongs entirely to Australian society. "culturally, I`m very proud to be Chinese. Chinese language and writing are beautiful. When I was a kid, I didn`t even have racial ideas at first. Pupils sometimes joke, but I know it`s not malicious, it`s more because they don`t understand. It`s not so much racism as ignorance."
