Founded in San Francisco, Chinatown History and Culture Association is a new California

501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization. A group of like-minded members, who are

taking on the mission to preserve and promote these over 100 years of history and

culture of Chinatown.

San Francisco's Chinatown is one of the largest Chinatown in North American and the

oldest Chinatown north of Mexico. From the 1850s to the 1900s, it become the gateway 

of early Chinese settlers into the United States.

Beginning in the mid-19 century, many Chinese immigrated to the United States. 

Economic opportunities have promoted the establishment of more Chinatown in United

States.  The initial wave of Chinatown appeared in the West of the United States, such as

California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. After completion of

the intercontinental rail, Chinatowns began to appear in towns near the railway. St. Louis,

Chicago, Cincinati, Pittsbuegh, Buttle saw an emergence of Chinese Communities. Many

East Coast cities have also seen Chinatowns, such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, 

Providence, and Baltimore. With the adoption of the Emancipence Proclamation, southern

states such as Arkansas, Louisiana, and Georgia, began to employ the Chinese into their

workforce. Thus forming pockets of Chinese communities all over the United States.

History bears witness to the achievments of our ancestors and our future generatons

shall inherit our cultural heritages. For more than 200 years, our ancestors not only had

history of blood, sweat and tears, their struggles and scarifies were all over the globe.

They also left behind many cultural and historical relics.

Chinatown History and Culture Association hopes to further explore, organize and edit in 

the  form of information data base to share these precious history records and memories

for generations to come.

華埠歷史文化協會 (CHCAUSA) 簡介

華埠歷史文化協會創立於舊金山（三藩市），是一家新成立的加州 501(c)(3) 註冊非營利機構。我們由一群志同道合的成員組成，共同肩負起保護與弘揚華埠百餘年歷史文化的使命。

華埠的歷史地位

舊金山華埠是北美最大的唐人街之一，也是墨西哥以北最古老的華人社區。從 19 世紀 50 年代到 20 世紀初，這裡成為早期華人移民進入美國的門戶。

華人社區在全美的擴散

自 19 世紀中葉起，大量華人移民美國。隨著經濟機遇的增加，美國境內建立了更多的唐人街：

• 第一波浪潮： 出現於美國西部，如加州、俄勒岡州、華盛頓州、愛達荷州、猶他州、科羅拉多州和亞利桑那州。

• 鐵路沿線： 隨著洲際鐵路的竣工，聖路易斯、芝加哥、辛辛那提、匹茲堡、巴特等鐵路周邊城市開始湧現華人社區。

• 東岸與南方： 紐約、波士頓、費城、普羅維登斯和巴爾的摩等東岸城市也相繼建立了唐人街。隨著《解放黑奴宣言》的通過，阿肯色州、路易斯安那州和喬治亞州等南方各州開始僱傭華人工力，從而在全美各地形成了華人聚居點。

我們的願景

歷史見證了祖先的成就，而後代應當繼承我們的文化遺產。兩百多年來，先輩們不僅留下了充滿血淚、奮鬥與犧牲的全球足跡，也留下了豐富的文化與歷史遺跡。

華埠歷史文化協會希望進一步探索、整理並編輯這些珍貴的歷史紀錄與記憶，以信息數據庫的形式與後世分享，讓這些文化遺產代代相傳。

創立於美國舊金山的華埠歷史文化協會是一個新的 501 (c) (3) 的非牟利團體，他集結了一群志同道合，以發掘、整理和編輯和保護我們華埠100多年來的歷史文化和史物為己任的熱心人士，群策群力，決心以華埠獨樹一格的深厚歷史元素，配以多彩多彩、博大精深的中華文化，讓我們的子孫後代能永遠地緬懷我們的先賢，讓主流社會更多地了解們華人在美國的歷史。

舊金山的唐人街是北美最大的唐人街之一，還是墨西哥以北最古老的唐人街。在1850 年代到1900年代，它成為了早期中國移民進入美國的入口。

在19 世紀中期，有許多中國移民到美國。經濟機遇推動了更多唐人街在美國的建立。第一批唐人街在國西方出現，例如加利福尼亞州，俄勒岡州，華盛頓州，愛達荷州，猶他州，科羅拉多州，和亞利桑那州。當洲際鐵路建立完成後， 更多臨近鐵路的城鎮出現了唐人街，比如聖路易斯，芝加哥，辛辛那提，匹兹堡，比尤特。許多東海岸城市也出現唐人街，比如紐約，波士頓，費城，普羅維登斯，和巴爾的摩。隨著解放宣言的通過，更多南方的州，比如阿肯色州，路易斯安那州，和喬治亞州開始雇傭中國移民作為勞動力。

歷史見證彰先賢功績，文化傳承顯子孫底蘊。200 多年來，我們的先賢，不僅在各地的華埠為我們留下了華人在美國的血淚、奮鬥史和發展史，也在各地華埠留下了不少中國的文化和史物，華埠歷史文化協會將會進一步發掘、整理、編輯和保存我們華埠的歷史文化和史物，讓我們的華埠歷史世代相傳。

Chinatown History and Culture Association (CHCA) Founded in San Francisco, the Chinatown History & Culture Association is a newly established 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a collective of dedicated, like-minded individuals committed to discovering, organizing, editing, and preserving over a century of Chinatown’s history, culture, and artifacts. Through our collaborative efforts, we aim to leverage the unique historical elements of Chinatown alongside the profound richness of Chinese heritage. Our mission is to ensure that future generations can forever honor our ancestors and to provide the mainstream society with a deeper understanding of the Chinese American journey.

The Historical Significance of Chinatown

San Francisco’s Chinatown stands as one of the largest in North America and the oldest north of Mexico. From the 1850s to the 1900s, it served as the primary gateway for early Chinese immigrants entering the United States.

The Expansion of Chinese Communities

The mid-19th century saw a significant wave of Chinese immigration to the U.S., driven by economic opportunities that led to the establishment of Chinatowns across the nation:

• The First Wave: Emerged in the Western United States, including California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona.

• Railroad Expansion: Following the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, Chinatowns appeared in railway towns such as St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Butte.

• East Coast & The South: Major East Coast cities like New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence, and Baltimore saw the rise of Chinese communities. Furthermore, following the Emancipation Proclamation, states in the South—such as Arkansas, Louisiana, and Georgia—began to employ Chinese immigrants, forming pockets of Chinese settlements.

Our Vision: Legacy and Heritage

History bears witness to the achievements of our ancestors, while cultural inheritance defines the depth of future generations. For over 200 years, our forebears have left behind a legacy of perseverance—marked by blood, sweat, and tears—as well as invaluable cultural relics and historical records within Chinatowns across the country.

The Chinatown History and Culture Association is dedicated to further exploring, documenting, and safeguarding these precious records and artifacts, ensuring that the history of our Chinatowns is passed down from generation to generation.

       祖上三代行醫，父親劉冠雄行醫數十年，是舊金山有名的老中醫。本人從事 中藥行業 30 多

年，擔任美國依力臣藥業公司董事長 20 多年，由 2007 年起，獲选 和連續六屆擔任北加州中藥

聯商會和美國中藥聯商會會長。現為世界中醫藥學會聯 合會主席團執行委員、黑龍江省海外交

流協會副主席、遼寧省僑聯海外顧問、遼寧 省本溪市僑聯海外顧問、甘肅省隴藥協會顧問、黑

龍江中醫藥大學美國分校校長、 香港中醫藥聯合會榮譽會長、美國華商總會副董事長、美國紅

杉林雜誌社董事長、 美國燕趙科技商務促進會第一副會長、舊金山統一促進會顧問、美加廣州

同學會顧 問等，並曾任世界針聯 2010 美國國際學術研討會籌委會執行副主席、2014 和 2017 

舊金山國際中醫藥研討會執行主席、2018 世界中聯中藥鑑定專業委員會第五屆學 術年會執行主

席、美國北加州中醫藥界第 81 屆、第 85 屆、第 88 屆國醫節執行主 席等職。