Interview with Xichuan "Matt" Zhang, March 9, 2019
Project: I Remember When: Times Gone But Not Forgotten Oral History Project
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Matt Zhang discusses his journey from Shaanxi Province, China to Delaware, then to Northeast Philadelphia. He starts by discussing his childhood and what he knew about the United States growing up. From there, the conversation shifts to how Zhang came to the United States and the cultural difference and challenges he face when he first arrived. He highlights his purpose for coming to the United States and what he likes about Philadelphia, as well as future goals he has set for himself.Interview Accession
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Shaanxi Province, China College environment Pucheng County, China American Dream Education University of Delaware Tai Chi Xi’an International Studies University College students--Social conditions Universities and colleges. Pucheng Xian (Shaanxi Sheng, China) Shaanxi Sheng (China) ChildhoodInterview Rights
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Zhang, Xichuan Interview by Colleen Dougherty. 09 Mar. 2019. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Zhang, X. (2019, March 09). Interview by C. Dougherty. I Remember When: Times Gone But Not Forgotten Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Zhang, Xichuan, interview by Colleen Dougherty. March 09, 2019, I Remember When: Times Gone But Not Forgotten Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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