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Century Winds of Change Mural
11 West Pender Street (West Side of Building)
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The Century Winds of Change Mural is slightly North East of the Millennium Gate entrance to Chinatown Vancouver. It is situated on the bright pink building (Kitty’s Beauty Studio) at 11 W Pender Street, almost directly across the street from Taylor Street on West Pender Street. The mural was created in 2001.
This Mural is 7 meters wide by 14 meters high & paints a picture of key times within the Millennium span from 1881 to 1996. This mural outlines the struggles & perseverance of Chinese Canadians in Canada. From Military Soldiers to Members of Government this mural shows the key people and situations that formed the local Chinese Culture & Chinatown Vancouver, as we know them today. The mural includes key Chinese - Canadian figures such as:
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (Father of modern China)
- Wing Wing (Military Soldier from WWII)
- Cam Yow Won (First Canadian-Born Chinese citizen to Vote)
- Douglas Jung (First Chinese Federal legislative member)
- David D. Lam (First Chinese Governor of British Columbia)
The Century Winds of Change Mural was conveniently placed at
the Western most entrance to Chinatown Vancouver. This is an ideal location to
welcome visitors & residents into a place that represents the historical
struggles, hardships, settlement & achievements of overcoming life
barriers.
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