Eddie Chiu

“I came to America in 1980, from a long line of political leaders. My family came from the rulers of the ancient Song Dynasty. In 1948, we were chased by Maoist soldiers from China to Hong Kong. When I came to America, I started a few restaurants, one on Grand Street and another on Division. I retired when I was still young enough to give back to the community- to make life better for other people. I took over the Lin Sing Association, a very old Chinatown club, to provide space for journalists and community members to meet, to take classes and teach them, and to help people find answers to their problems.”