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It is a known fact of social sciences that minority ethnic groups in a foreign country tend to bunch together, often for company and mutual protection -- not to mention, for new immigrants, being able to talk to people. In the American West through the 1880s and '90s, mob violence against the 'heathen Chinee' living in smaller towns led to the survivors' leaving to live in a few Chinatowns in the larger cities.
It is a known fact of social sciences that minority ethnic groups in a foreign country tend to bunch together, often for company and mutual protection—not to mention, for new immigrants, being able to talk to people. In the American West through the 1880s and '90s, mob violence against the 'heathen Chinee' living in smaller towns led to the survivors' leaving to live in a few Chinatowns in the larger cities.


One manifestation of this are "Chinatowns", which feature in countless cities worldwide. Streets with ''paifang'' arches at the entrance, full of Chinese restaurants, shops, acupuncturists, and so on, they have become a rich source for scriptwriters.
One manifestation of this are "Chinatowns", which feature in countless cities worldwide. Streets with ''paifang'' arches at the entrance, full of Chinese restaurants, shops, acupuncturists, and so on, they have become a rich source for scriptwriters.


Want to have [[The Triads and the Tongs|Triad]] members in a story? Have them in Chinatown. Ming dynasty vases being sold illegally? Chinatown. [[Opium Den|Opium Dens]]? Chinatown. People who [[All Asians Know Martial Arts|know martial arts]]? Chinatown. You don't even need to leave your own city!
Want to have [[The Triads and the Tongs|Triad]] members in a story? Have them in Chinatown. Ming dynasty vases being sold illegally? Chinatown. [[Opium Den]]s? Chinatown. People who [[All Asians Know Martial Arts|know martial arts]]? Chinatown. You don't even need to leave your own city!


Expect a [[wikipedia:Dragon dance|dragon dance]] at some point.
Expect a [[wikipedia:Dragon dance|dragon dance]] at some point.
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* [[Toronto]] has a large Chinese population, and neighborhoods with Chinese signage.
* [[Toronto]] has a large Chinese population, and neighborhoods with Chinese signage.
* [[The Windy City]] also has one, which too is imaginatively referred to as Chinatown.
* [[The Windy City]] also has one, which too is imaginatively referred to as Chinatown.
* [[Sao Paulo|São Paulo]] has Bairro da Liberdade which is something like this, but with a little twist, instead of Chinese people -- it has Japanese people.
* [[Sao Paulo|São Paulo]] has Bairro da Liberdade which is something like this, but with a little twist, instead of Chinese people—it has Japanese people.
* [[Boston (useful notes)|Boston]]'s Chinatown made an appearance in ''[[The Departed]]''; it used to have something of a reputation, but nowadays is no more dangerous than any other major urban center.
* [[Boston (useful notes)|Boston]]'s Chinatown made an appearance in ''[[The Departed]]''; it used to have something of a reputation, but nowadays is no more dangerous than any other major urban center.
* And of course [[San Francisco]] has the largest, oldest, and most famous Chinatown in America.
* And of course [[San Francisco]] has the largest, oldest, and most famous Chinatown in America.
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