The first Chinese in California arrived in 1848 and included two men and one woman. In 1849, 791 Chinese arrived. By 1852, 11,787 Chinese were in California. They were scattered all over the state, especially in the mining districts.
跟随新英格兰商人去黄埔,澳门贸易的船只带去了传教士。传教士开学校教英文。
早期来美国的有一批传教士的学生,所以懂英语。