Escape to Gold Mountain

A graphic history of the Chinese in North America

By David H.T. Wong

A decade after its publication by Arsenal Pulp Press, David H.T. Wong’s best-selling graphic novel about Chinese migration to Gam Saan or Gold Mountain (western North America) becomes ever-more relevant as a fresh take on history. Botanist, artist, architect and a lover of cartoons, David H.T. Wong was born and raised in Vancouver and has been the recipient of many accolades celebrating his environmental and intercultural work, including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal, induction as an Honorary Witness by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and recognition by the Vancouver Sun newspaper as one of British Columbia’s “100 influential Chinese Canadians.” Wong’s goal was to pack the story with information so it could stand as a resource that invites people—children and adults alike—to learn easily about our collective past. His fictionalized…

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British Columbia History (Digital) - 1 Issue, 55.4 Winter 2022

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