Why did the Chinese go to goldfields?

There are a few reasons why the Chinese came to the goldfields:

* The California Gold Rush: The California Gold Rush of 1849 drew people from all over the world to California, including China. Many Chinese immigrants came to California to seek their fortune in the gold fields.

* Economic opportunity: The gold fields offered a chance for economic success for Chinese immigrants. In China, many Chinese people were poor and had few opportunities for advancement. The gold fields offered a chance to make a lot of money in a short period of time.

* Discrimination: Chinese immigrants faced discrimination in the United States, but the gold fields were one of the few places where they could work without being discriminated against.

* Family reunification: Many Chinese immigrants came to the gold fields to join family members who had already immigrated to the United States.