Chinese
in Minnesota (continued)
“We firmly believe that the strong work ethic of Minnesotans is the catalyst that combines with their can-do spirit to produce, in our state, a truly outstanding place to live and fulfill dreams.”
Joe
and Rose Ling
The most important institution in postwar Minnesota for Chinese Americans was the University of Minnesota. Chinese students had been enrolled at the 'U' since 1914. Many more came during and just after World War II, but during the Cold War, student exchanges with mainland China ceased altogether. Since normalization of U.S.-China relations in 1978, the University has hosted thousands of Chinese scholars and students. Today there are more than 1,200 visiting Chinese scholars and students at the University, the largest such population on any North American campus.
 University of Minnesota soccer team, 1914
The first Chinese students to enroll at the University of Minnesota
also played for the men's soccer team in 1914. In the center row are
Wen Huen Pan and his brother Wen Ping Pan. In the bottom row is Kwong
Yih Kum. Photo courtesy University of Minnesota Archives.
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Club meeting, University of Minnesota, 1939.
The University's School of Agriculture drew many Chinese
students. In this photo Agriculture students meet at University Farm. An
Indian student points to his country of origin, while Chinese student C.
T. Tsiang does likewise. Hong-tsu Yang, another student from China, is in
the rear. Photo courtesy University of Minnesota Archives.
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