Vocab & History
The first wave of Chinese immigrants arrived in the U.S. in the mid-1800s to chase the American Dream building this.
What is the transcontinental railroad?
The most accomplished young detective in the history of the department.
Who is Sarah Green?
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular group of people
What is a stereotype?
This singing group introduced the world to Korean pop music.
What is BTS?
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
What is satire?
A third-generation cop who left Wall Street to honor his father's legacy.
Who is Miles Turner?
Together with his child, Willis builds this.
What is a castle in the air?
Who is Henry Golding?
In the early 20th century, these were constructed across American Chinatowns as part of their politically-motivated "makeovers".
What are Chinatown gates?
The protagonist's father, he fell from revered Sifu to Old Asian Man.
Who is Ming-Chen Wu?
This is the name of the type of housing Willis lives in.
What is single-room occupancy housing?
The names of the four members of BLACKPINK.
Who are Lisa, Jennie, Rose, and Jisoo?
the process through which a person or group from one culture adopts the practices and values of another culture, WHILE STILL RETAINING THEIR OWN DISTINCT CULTURE.
What is acculturation?
The role Phoebe plays on her show about a "little Chinese girl" and her "adventures in a new country".
Who is Mei Mei?
The sound that plays each time an Asian American character enters the scene.
What is a gong?
This show recently won 18 Emmy awards.
What is Shogun?
Chinese immigrants were barred from most industries except for these two.
What are restaurants and laundry businesses?
This character/role says, "Someday, I'm going to be Bruce Lee."
Who is Kung Fu Kid?
Together, two good-looking detectives head this special police unit.
What is the Impossible Crimes Unit?
The film Joy Luck Club was adapted from a book written by this author.
Who is Amy Tan?