Chinese Immigrants' Contribution to Australia

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In conclusion, the essay demonstrated that Chinese immigrants in Australia during the Gold Rush at mid-nineteenth century have great influence on the development of the colonies from three aspects. The first Chinese immigrants from Southeast of China were shipped to New South Wales prior to 1848 as indentured labour to satisfy the demand of labour (Darnell, 2004). These Chinese coolies did a variety of jobs, which opened up the colonies and promote the development. In the late Gold Rush, Chinese diggers left the mining industry and started different new careers such as merchants, market gardening, fishing, and furniture making. They got great success in these industries and flourished the industries (Elsom, 1993). In addition, transportation was developed during the Gold Rush. The great number of Chinese arrivals at the Port of Adelaide and the Port of Robe boomed the ports. Their travel from these ports to Victoria built the route line between colonies. Meanwhile, the road system improved during that period (Thomas, 1967). In brief, Chinese immigrants in Australia during the Gold Rush contributed significantly to the economic and cultural developments of Australia from various aspects.

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