In this episode, we explore the harrowing and complex immigration journey of Maxine Hong Kingston’s parents, Tom Hong and Ying Lan Chew. Their story is not just a personal memoir but a reflection of a historical "back door" into America. During the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Cuba served as a vital staging ground—a geopolitical "gorge" for those seeking "Gold Mountain".

00:00 美國移民的第一印象