It’s a name given to Chinese Americans who lack the heart and soul of someone who’s “really” Chinese. (Photo by Kheel Center, Cornell University)
Literally it means empty bamboo.
European Americans don’t always accept Chinese Americans, or any Asian American for that matter, as American.
Many jooksings feel as if they’re “culturally homeless, not Chinese enough, not white enough. The betwixt and between dilemma of my life. ” according to a blog written by Larry Lee for KQED.
So how did Lee overcome his “homelessness?”
You can hear him tell his story on KQED.
RE: Chinese American navigates life as a jooksing: Thanks for providing a link to Larry Lee’s story on KQED. I related to much of what he had to say. Keep up the great work, AsAm News.