Chinese laborers in many industries have a long tradition of working very hard. Many Chinese laborers emigrated to the United States and Canada in the late 19th century to work in sawmills and canneries as well as building railroads in the western US, for example. Chinese laborers in many industries have a long tradition of working very hard. Many Chinese laborers emigrated to the United States and Canada in the late 19th century to work in sawmills and canneries as well as building railroads in the western US, for example.  |