Published in 2013 by Art Chin and Doug Chin, The Chinese in Washington State chronicles over a century of Chinese American history, detailing the trials, contributions, and enduring resilience of pioneers who helped shape the Pacific Northwest. Drawing on rich archival photographs and community narratives, the book documents early immigration waves, the harsh realities of labor discrimination and anti-Chinese expulsion movements, and the eventual establishment of vibrant cultural enclaves like Seattle's Chinatown-International District. A keen insight drawn from the text is how it deliberately shifts the historical lens away from passive victimhood, emphasizing instead how early Chinese communities actively built robust mutual-aid networks, economic institutions, and political coalitions that transformed them into foundational architects of modern Washington society.

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Part 1: Early Chinese in Washington Territory. Gold mining Lumber mills Salmon canneries and fishing Farming and vegetable gardens The Chinese and Washington railroads Part 2: Early Chinese settlements. Early Olympia settlement Chinese settlement in Seattle Early Chinese in Port Townsend Early Chinese in Tacoma and Puyallup Chinese in Spokane Chinese in Walla Walla Part 3: the anti-Chinese movement. Olympia attempts to oust Chinese Bellingham ousts Chinese The Tacoma method Seattle anti-Chinese riots Anti-Chinese era Part 4: Chinese retreat to Chinatown. Spokane Walla Walla Port Townsend Seattle Part 5: Chinese concentrate in Seattle. World War II to 1965 Part 6: Transition. The Civil Rights Movement and Immigration Act opens huge doors Chinese enter the political arena Chinatown revitalization Community rallies around a common cause Election of a Chinese governor Part 7: A diverse Chinese community