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Coles Observers 8: European Australian observations on Chinese Australians at Bayshore Shopping Centre in Ottawa, ON
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Much of the evidence we have of Chinese Australian history, particularly from the 19th century, comes from European observers and their records. These sources often reflect patronising attitudes at best and outright stereotypes or fabrications at worst. Such accounts frequently reveal more about the writers than about the people they describe-an insight that is valuable in itself. However, within this diverse and sometimes problematic material, there are moments of thoughtful and intriguing observation, even when shaped by ignorance or prejudice. Sincere personal observations, despite their limitations, can still offer meaningful insights. The collection presented here is a small selection of material drawn from 19th-century Australian sources. It includes a range of perspectives: from the musings of a naive English teacher to the observations of an experienced China consul; from an eyewitness account of the first 150 Chinese gold seekers passing through Bathurst in 1855 to the impressions of a spectator at a Chinese opera. It even features writings from notable authors such as the creators of Mary Poppins and The Man from Snowy River . No such compilation would be complete without contributions from two perennial commentators: the journalist and the travel writer.
Much of the evidence we have of Chinese Australian history, particularly from the 19th century, comes from European observers and their records. These sources often reflect patronising attitudes at best and outright stereotypes or fabrications at worst. Such accounts frequently reveal more about the writers than about the people they describe-an insight that is valuable in itself. However, within this diverse and sometimes problematic material, there are moments of thoughtful and intriguing observation, even when shaped by ignorance or prejudice. Sincere personal observations, despite their limitations, can still offer meaningful insights. The collection presented here is a small selection of material drawn from 19th-century Australian sources. It includes a range of perspectives: from the musings of a naive English teacher to the observations of an experienced China consul; from an eyewitness account of the first 150 Chinese gold seekers passing through Bathurst in 1855 to the impressions of a spectator at a Chinese opera. It even features writings from notable authors such as the creators of Mary Poppins and The Man from Snowy River . No such compilation would be complete without contributions from two perennial commentators: the journalist and the travel writer.
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