"China Boy" is a novel by Gus Lee, published in 1991. The book tells the story of Kai Ting, a young Chinese-American boy growing up in San Francisco's Chinatown in the 1950s. Kai faces discrimination and racism from both the white and Chinese communities, and struggles to find his place in a world that often feels hostile and unwelcoming. As he grows up, Kai grapples with questions of identity and belonging, and must navigate complex relationships with his family, his peers, and the larger society around him. The novel deals with themes of race, culture, and the immigrant experience, and is known for its honest and poignant portrayal of the challenges faced by Chinese-Americans in the mid-twentieth century. It has been praised for its vivid characters and powerful storytelling, and has become a classic of Asian-American literature.
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