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Why did the Chinese immigrate to the US originally?

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The earliest major Chinese Immigration to the US was during the California gold rush (1849 to 1860), they came to find gold, get rich, and return to their families in China with their new wealth. As with most gold seekers (from all lands), few of them accomplished their goals.

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