The Chinese Legacy Project

Ting Sonoma

Honor the untold story of the contributions of Chinese workers to the development of the California wine industry.

Remember past injustices against Chinese people (including the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and the 1886 Chinese Boycott) to ensure history does not repeat itself.

Shape the future through education and community engagement to counter the rise of anti-Asian sentiment.

"History is not the past, it's the present. We carry our history with us. We are our history"
- James Baldwin, 1980

Invisible assets

Chinese labor is an invisible asset in the past that we cannot forget.

Ting Project in the news

History of the Chinese in the Wine Industry and the Ting Project, featured in a video on ‘ABC’ Channel 7, for AAPI Heritage Month, May 2023.

Our legacy project

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Ting Sonoma

The Ting will embody the values of the City of Sonoma as an inclusive space that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

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Vibrant Public Space

The Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee envisions the Ting as a beautiful and vibrant public space that's accessible to all and invites curiosity.

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Ting Project in the News
Jack Ding and the Ting Project featured in a cover article in the March 2023 issue of North Bay Biz.
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Ting Supporter Honored in Congress
Jack Ding, Former Mayor of Sonoma, and strong supporter of the Ting Project, is honored as a winner of the American Dream Award for California’s Fourth Congressional District in a ceremony at Mi Sueño Winery in Napa hosted by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena.

Honoring the past, shaping the future

Sonoma seeks to honor Chinese laborers who shaped the wine industry.

Image Credit: The Sonoma Index Tribune/Buena Vista Winery