Afong Moy (from "The Chinese in American History")

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It is believed that the first Chinese woman arrived in America in 1834. The woman was Afong Moy and as historian Nancy Davis tells Joanne, although Moy’s arrival caused a sensation, her story is clouded in mystery.

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