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This chapter investigates the family history of the Xies and their migration experience. Born in Foshan, Guangdong province in China, Xie Tian decided to follow the seniors in his villages in China to move to Japan because of the better job opportunities the country offered. With his strong intention to return to his hometown Guangdong one day, he worked hard to make a fortune so he could open a Chinese restaurant as he wished. Nevertheless, he did not forget about his hometown in Guangdong province. Xie Tian, along with two village seniors from Guangdong province, maintained and promoted Cantonese culture in the early Yokohama Chinatown because they believed that someday they would return to China, perhaps with their family members; thus, upholding their Cantonese identity was essential for preparing their return to China. Chapter Four reveals the family story about the inheritance of a Chinese restaurant as well as local culture from father to the son in Yokohama Chinatown. |
