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Gravestones reveal Christmas Island's long Chinese history

Xmas Island Chinese

It might surprise some, but the Australian territory of Christmas Island has a long Chinese history.


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By Ryan Emery

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It might surprise some, but the Australian territory of Christmas Island has a long Chinese history.


It began in the late 1800s with phosphate mining and left hundreds of Chinese mine workers dead from poor nutrition.

It continues up to the present day, with the majority of Christmas Island's residents of Chinese heritage.

But only relatively recently have they begun exploring the island's past and thinking about what it means for their future.

 

 


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