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The Life of Quong Tart
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Life of Quong Tart
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Margaret (Mrs Quong) Tart
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| Series | SUP Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:109 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781920897802
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| Illustrations |
22 b&w ill.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Sydney University Press
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| Imprint |
Sydney University Press
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| Publication Date |
22 July 2004 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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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 Biography
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.
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