Yip Sang
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Yip Sang ( ; 6 September 1845 – 1927) was a prominent Canadian businessman, whose business and family flourished during the period when Chinese Canadians faced discrimination and restrictions. On top of his business and real estate holding, Yip was also a social reformer and political activist in Canada.
Yip Sang ( ; 6 September 1845 – 1927) was a prominent Canadian businessman, whose business and family flourished during the period when Chinese Canadians faced discrimination and restrictions. On top of his business and real estate holding, Yip was also a social reformer and political activist in Canada.
Children
Susanne Yip Gimling – principal and Professor at Sun Yat-sen University; retired in Canada K. Dock Yip – graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto and became Canada's first lawyer of Asian descent Yip Kew Sheck, Yip Kew Ming and Yip Kew Yacht – ran remittance company in Vancouver Yip Kew Dang and Yip Kew Yacht – ran a gas station Yip Kue Him – bake shop owner Yip Kew Quene – track star; later owned a saltery, chemist and life insurance agent
See also
Economic History of Vancouver
External links
Yip Sang Collection – Yip Sang's personal correspondence and documents, from the UBC Library Digital Collections
References
Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Rennie Collection Website
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