New Chinatown in Southwest Houston has roots going back to the 1980s, and its rapid growth ever since is one reason the book took years to piece together, Zheng said.

In the '90s, Houston's Chinatown moved west and became today's Asiatown. Amidst the threat of development, a once-thriving Asian immigrant enclave packed up and headed to Bellaire Boulevard.

He said Houston Chinatown has changed a lot over the years, including the taste of the food. In some major ways, the identity of Chinatown is stepping away from its roots.

Miss Chinatown Houston winner Christine Yuan, second from left, poses with the pageant court in 2022. Her reign ends July 2023.

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston police are investigating a chaotic set of attacks carried out by a man in Chinatown. Among those injured was an 11-year-old boy who police said was punched in the ...