Large-scale Immigration of Chinese laborers began after the First (1839–1842) and Second Opium Wars (1856–1860). The Burlingame Treaty with the United States in 1868 effectively lifted any former restrictions and large-scale immigration to the United States began.
railroads
No!
The first large immigrations came with the California Gold Rush of 1849.
Some may have come earlier, but the gold rush of 1849 is recorded as the first time.
Prior to the 20th century, there was only one way to come to America...by ship.
Originally the Chinese came as part of the California Gold Rush of 1849. not true. The Chinese came to America for the transcontnental railroad.
ex-ese the Chinese
Wooden Boats.
Who was the first chinese man to come to new zealsnd
It's unclear how the very first Chinese to come to Canada were treated, that is, the ones brought to build a ship for Captain Meares. Certainly those that worked on the Canadian Pacific Railway were paid less, and worked harder and for longer hours than their colleagues of European descent. Please see the link.
they got on boats
They wanted a part of the California Gold Rush and return to China with wealth.