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城中區中國城將走進歷史

德州休斯敦城中區之舊華埠，曾經在一九八O年代有過輝煌歷史，華人領袖余富義幼年時從廣東台山來到美洲新大陸,追尋美國夢。在他的努力下,華埠中國城曾經建造了中國電影院，亞美銀行及大型超市及商場，他雖然在美國沒有接受過正式之教育，就慂他的好學精神,能說上一口流利之英文。

我們有幸在當年以學生身份來到美國留學,並轉輾來到休斯敦中國城，不但有幸認識了余富義先生並目睹在這個南方石油城還有一個代表中華文化之電影院及華人創辦的亞美銀行。

在方圆十條大街之內,也有一家规模極大的華裔越人羅先生在如此建造了 金山酒家,同也成為中外媒體政商人士之聚集之場所。羅氏家族近年來在德州地區發展成為一個龎大之餐飲集團。

最近得悉老華埠之金山酒家因政府修路也得吹熄燈號,余老闆創造的老中國城也已不復存在,已經走入歷史,但是余老之創業精神永銘人心。

Old Houston Chinatown Will Fade Into History

The old Chinatown near Houston's downtown once had a glorious history in the 1970’s. Bobo Yee, a Chinese community leader, came here from China when he was a teenager. With his efforts, Chinatown once built a Chinese movie theatre and a Chinese-owned bank, the Asian American Bank, a large supermarket and many restaurants. Although he never received a formal education in America, he is very serious and quick to learn and can speak fluent English.

We were very lucky enough to come here after we completed our school studies. I knew BOBO Yee personally and witnessed him as such a great businessman who continued to promote our culture in America.

During that time, the Chinese-Vietnamese Lo family built a very luxurious restaurant in Chinatown and it became one of the most politically social places for our city.

Recently we learned that the restaurant will be closed due to highway reconstruction. The old Chinatown created by BOBO Yee no longer exist and has gone down into history, but Bobo Yee‘s entrepreneurial sprit will always be remembered.