Songs of Gold Mountain: Cantonese Rhymes from San Francisco Chinatown
Songs of Gold Mountain gathers Cantonese rhymes from San Francisco Chinatown, connecting language and cultural memory to a specific American place. Marlon K. K. Hom presents a distinctive collection for readers interested in poetry, folklore, Chinese American history, and the enduring role of oral and written expression.
About This Book
Songs of Gold Mountain presents Cantonese rhymes associated with San Francisco Chinatown.
The collection highlights the relationship between language, place, and cultural expression.
Its focus on rhymes offers readers a literary window into the Chinese American experience in San Francisco.
Written by Marlon K. K. Hom, this work preserves and shares a distinctive body of Cantonese-language material.
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