Chinese Chilean
Encyclopedia
Chinese Chileans are Chile
ans of Chinese
descent. There is a Chinatown
in Santiago, Chile
where the majority of an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Chinese Chileans live.
(1879-1883) and thus went to Chile at the war's end.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
ans of Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
descent. There is a Chinatown
Chinatown
A Chinatown is an ethnic enclave of overseas Chinese people, although it is often generalized to include various Southeast Asian people. Chinatowns exist throughout the world, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Americas, Australasia, and Europe. Binondo's Chinatown located in Manila,...
in Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
where the majority of an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 Chinese Chileans live.
Migration history
Between 1,200 and 1,500 Chinese workers in Peru offered support to the Chilean side in the War of the PacificWar of the Pacific
The War of the Pacific took place in western South America from 1879 through 1883. Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru. Despite cooperation among the three nations in the war against Spain, disputes soon arose over the mineral-rich Peruvian provinces of Tarapaca, Tacna, and Arica, and the...
(1879-1883) and thus went to Chile at the war's end.
Notable people
- Oscar Lee Chong former footballer
- Alfonso LengAlfonso LengAlfonso Leng was a post-romantic composer of classical music and dentist. He was born in Santiago, Chile. He wrote the first important symphonic work in Chilean tradition, "La Muerte de Alcino", a symphonic poem inspired by the novel of Pedro Prado...
post-romantic composer of classical music - Jorge Peña HenJorge Peña HenJorge Washington Peña Hen was a Chilean composer and an academic at the University of Chile. He was murdered by the Caravan of Death.-Works:...
musician/composer - Rung Fang Cheng dancer and participant RojoRojoRojo may refer to:* Rojo , a Christian rock band from Mexico* Rojo , the eponymous debut album from the band of the same name* Rojo.com, a web based news aggregator* Antonio Molino Rojo, Spanish actor* Helena Rojo , Mexican actress...
- Diego Lin Chou writer
- Viviana Shieh singer