John Chinaman on the Rand

The title of this book, John Chinaman, refers to a stock caricature of a Chinese laborer seen in American cartoons of the 19th century. He represented a typical persona of China in the eyes of Western society. He was typically depicted with a long queue and wearing a coolie hat. This book contains dated perspectives from White Americans about the racial dynamic between Chinese mining laborers and White Americans in the 19th century.