“Authentic” Chinese Food: Chinese American Cookbooks and the Regulation of Ethnic Identity

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“Authentic” Chinese Food: Chinese American Cookbooks and the Regulation of Ethnic Identity

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Pages 12
Language Eng
Published N/A
ISBN 18164514
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Malinda Lo

Malinda Lo is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Malinda Lo can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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