tvowmedia
- March 7, 2026
Present, yet not seated: The distance between Chinese Americans and American society
In the life experiences of many Chinese immigrants, American society seems to present two images at the same time: on the one hand, it is open, diverse, and rule-abiding, and as long as you work hard, you have the opportunity to achieve a decent life; on the other hand, it seems distant and complex, as if there is always an invisible boundary between them.
Where does this distance come from? Understanding it may be the first step for Chinese people to truly enter American public life.
