Photo: Tamara Tosoff
Century Winds of Change Mural - photo by Tamara Tosoff
Century Winds of Change Mural - photo by Tamara Tosoff
11 West Pender Street
West Side of Building
2001
Mural
In place
Privately owned
Description of work
"This mural paints a picture of key times within the Millennium span from 1881 to 1996. This mural outlines the struggles & perseverance of Chinese Canadians in Canada. From Military Soldiers to Members of Government this mural shows the key people and situations that formed the local Chinese Culture & Chinatown Vancouver, as we know them today. The mural includes key Chinese - Canadian figures such as: - Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (Father of modern China) - Wing Wing (Military Soldier from WWII) - Cam Yow Won (First Canadian-Born Chinese citizen to Vote) - Douglas Jung (First Chinese Federal legislative member) - David D. Lam (First Chinese Governor of British Columbia)" - Information obtained from website: http://www.mycrosstown.com/Centurys-winds-of-change-mural-Chinatown-Vancouver.ubr
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