这些华裔美国人具有卓越的品格与甘当苦行僧以求生存的精神。他们不会忘记是如何爬上这座“金山”的。1865年,贯穿美国东西的铁路工程正进行到内华达山区。自中国漂洋过海的华人在此每周工作六天,苦役终日。月薪一开始仅为26美元,最多挣到36美元。当工程进展到一个被称作“合恩角”的山岬地段时,他们必须在高于美洲河1000多英尺、笔直的 These Chinese Americans have excellent character and willingness to ascetic monks in order to survive. They will not forget how to climb this “golden mountain”. In 1865, railroad projects running through the United States were proceeding to the Sierra Nevada. The Chinese who have crossed the sea in China spend six days a week here and work hard. The monthly salary starts at just $ 26, earning up to $ 36. As the project progressed to a promontory called “Cape Horn”, they had to be at a height of more than 1,000 feet above the Americas River, straight