Porte de Choisy, Paris.
Mr. Zhong left Cambodia in 1982 to escape from the war. He is now working for the Teochew Association in Paris.
Liang Hui Zhen lives alone since her husband passed away last year. They came to Paris from Hong Kong to set up a restaurant.
Chinese Alliance Church, Paris.
A group of international students celebrate the Lunar New Year with Chinese steamboat and karaoke.
Wong Peng Sam and Monica Feng, both from Macau, met in Paris when they came here to work. They met through mutual friends and have been married for 28 years.
Kitty Zhang moved to Paris in 1989 to make a better living. Since her daughter’s death (she was electrocuted while showering), Kitty leaves the light on when she goes to bed and leave the door open when she’s taking a shower.
Men gather outside a temple daily to play Chinese chess.
Zhang Huan Dong wiping tears off his second daughter Kelly Zhang. Kelly was worried about not being able to complete her homework for her chinese lessons.
Xiao Wang came from Taiwan to learn fine art drawing in Paris. He was assaulted by the chef which caused the bump on his right eye, at a restaurant that he works as a kitchen assistant.
Josephine Hoi came to Paris before the handover of Hong Kong in 1997 as she wanted to station here first before bringing her younger brother and his family over. But her brother managed to find success in Hong Kong and decided not to move to Paris.
Ya Fen and Agnes Lam greet each other by exchanging kisses on the cheeks (faire la bise) at their weekly dance lesson.
Zhang Bi Shan left Vietnam to study in Paris. He was the Honorary Chairman of the Association of Chinese living in France and was active in organising events and teaching French to the Chinese community.
Alex Lin left Vietnam in 1968 to Cambodia for 2 years and he moved to Hong Kong for another 20 years before settling in Paris. He currently works in a dim sum factory.
Shen Bing Cheng came from Vietnam and is working in a restaurant outside of Paris. He travels back to Paris on the weekend to catch up with his friends in the 13th Arrondissement.
Devotees arrive in red clothing (a symbolism of good luck) to pray for blessings for the new year on the stroke of midnight on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
A girl waits for the start of the Lunar New Year celebration dinner organised by the Chinese Information and Social Service Center.
Kévin Vuong was born in Paris and works as a court clerk. He thinks of working overseas someday. His mother and father were born in Cambodia and Vietnam respectively and they met through mutual friends when they moved to Paris.
Kini Tran has moved to Paris for over 30 years and dancing has always been his passion. He teaches dance on the weekend.
