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Two Centuries of Chinese Heritage in Western Australia

Two Centuries of Chinese Heritage in Western Australia

By: Chinese WA
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 These podcasts tell stories of two centuries of Chinese communities’ contributions to Western Australia and beyond. For more details of our project, please visit www.ChineseWA.net.

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Episodes
  • The Hidden Half

    The Hidden Half
    Dec 5 2025
    In this final episode of the season, A/Prof Yu Tao and Lucy Hair come together to uncover the overlooked histories of Chinese women in Western Australia. They reflect on the lives of figures such as Rose Soong Quong, Grace Wang Ah Key, and others whose stories are only now emerging from immigration files, archival traces, and family memories. Their conversation highlights the experiences of women who navigated exclusion and constraint while shaping family and community life in enduring ways. As the season concludes, this episode invites listeners to rethink the gendered contours of migration and belonging within the broader tapestry of Western Australia’s Chinese heritage.

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    36 mins
  • Felix Wong and Café Canton

    Felix Wong and Café Canton
    Nov 5 2025
    This episode features Yu Tao and Lucy Hair in conversation about the remarkable story of Felix Wong, the original founder of Café Canton. Long before the restaurant gained fame under Wong Sue during the Second World War, Felix Wong opened its doors in 1929—a period when Western Australia’s Chinese community was shrinking under restrictive immigration policies. Through his determination to build a business and keep his family together, Felix Wong’s story offers a moving glimpse into the resilience and everyday perseverance of Chinese Australians during a difficult era.

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    33 mins
  • Two Centuries on Display

    Two Centuries on Display
    Oct 4 2025
    This episode features Yu Tao, Benjamin Smith, and Lucy Hair in conversation about the forthcoming exhibition Making Home under Southern Skies: Two Centuries of Chinese Heritage in Western Australia. Drawing on the project’s digital archive of over 3,500 known migrants, alongside family histories and community contributions, the exhibition brings together two centuries of Chinese Western Australian stories on an unprecedented scale. Together, the hosts reflect on the inspirations behind the displays, the challenges of curating history into exhibition form, and the hopes for what visitors will take away from this landmark event.

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    29 mins
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