White hostility to the Chinese immigrant was rooted in the perception that the Chinese were lazy.

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White hostility towards Chinese immigrants was rooted in a variety of factors, including economic competition and xenophobia, but laziness was not one of them. In fact, many Chinese immigrants worked incredibly long hours in difficult conditions for low pay, often in jobs that white Americans did not want. This stereotype of the "lazy Asian" is a modern-day myth that perpetuates harmful stereotypes.

White Hostility to the Chinese Immigrant Was Rooted in the Perception