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The Life of Quong Tart
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Life of Quong Tart
Contributors:
By (Author) Margaret
Series:
Publisher:
Sydney University Press
Imprint:
Sydney University Press
Publication Date:
22nd July 2004
Country:
Australia
Classifications
Readership:
Professional and Scholarly
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
109
Dimensions:
Width 148mm, Height 210mm, Spine 6mm
Weight:
160g
Description
Quong Tart was born in Guangdong province and migrated with his uncle to Australia in 1859. After working on the goldfields he established a tea trading business and opened a chain of tea rooms in Sydney. He became a leading merchant and a local community leader and philanthropist, and was well-known and respected despite anti-Chinese attitudes.
Author Bio
Mrs Quong Tart (Margaret Scarlett) (1865-1916) was an Australian school teacher, originally from Lancashire, who married Chinese tea merchant and community leader, Quong Tart.
