Community Groups host Autumn Moon and Chinese American Taishan Day Parade

September 27, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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SUNSET PARK — BROOKLYN WILL CELEBRATE ITS FIRST CHINESE AMERICAN TAISHAN DAY this Sunday, Sept. 29, along with other cultural festivals. State Sen. Iwen Chu (D–17) will march alongside Better Chinatown USA, Fukien Association of America and other local organizations to celebrate the 23rd Autumn Moon Festival and Children Lantern Parade.

The event, held at 62nd Street and 8th Ave., will honor over 200 years of contributions by the Taishanese community in the U.S., and the 525th anniversary of Taishan and its role in Chinese American history, particularly in building the transcontinental railroad. Chu recently introduced a resolution in the State Senate recognizing Taishan’s 525th anniversary, pointing out that modern-day Taishan’s geographic area came out of Xinhui County on Feb. 12, 1499, during the Ming Dynasty. The resolution was adopted on May 2, 2024.

Taishan is a tiny, rural district on China’s southern coast, but it has played a significant role in U.S. labor history. One among some 23 provinces, it is accessible from the sea, which means American seafaring vessels could easily access the area to recruit cheap labor.

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