It was not just the prospect of finding gold that moved the men to leave their homeland. China had experienced civil war, natural disasters, and poverty, which led to much hardship.
Mehi ei sundinud kodumaalt lahkuma mitte ainult lootus kulda leida – Hiinat olid rängalt laastanud kodusõda, looduskatastroofid ja rõhuv vaesus.