The question 'Where are you from?' seems simple enough, but for Chinese Americans the response often requires more of an explanation than an answer. On paper it might say they were born in California or Massac...The question 'Where are you from?' seems simple enough, but for Chinese Americans the response often requires more of an explanation than an answer. On paper it might say they were born in California or Massachusetts, but to identify their place of birth doesn't quite answer the question. The inquiry holds a subtle context that really asks 'Who are you?' For American born Chinese, connected to two cultures, the response can be somewhat intricate. Often it is the experience of being in China that serves to fully answer this question.展开更多
文摘The question 'Where are you from?' seems simple enough, but for Chinese Americans the response often requires more of an explanation than an answer. On paper it might say they were born in California or Massachusetts, but to identify their place of birth doesn't quite answer the question. The inquiry holds a subtle context that really asks 'Who are you?' For American born Chinese, connected to two cultures, the response can be somewhat intricate. Often it is the experience of being in China that serves to fully answer this question.