Leslie Lee Chang : Times are harsh , but people ignore the full potential of Chinese workers . She says their jobs have brought upward mobility , new opportunities in China . People look back admiringly at heroic work of immigrants to U.S. 100 years ago , she says . Chang : Chinese workers deserve our love and respect instead of our pity .
Leslie T. Chang : Conditions are harsh , but people ignore the full stories of Chinese workers . She says factory jobs have provided upward mobility , new opportunity in China . People look back admiringly at heroic work of immigrants to U.S. 100 years ago , she says . Chang : Chinese workers deserve our interest and respect instead of our pity .