2026年2月7日新首演, 向建造西部跨大陆铁路的中国工人致敬, 突显出他们至关重要但未获承认的角色和牺牲。 A new play premiering Feb. 7, 2026, honors Chinese laborers who built the western Transcontinental Railroad, highlighting their crucial yet unrecognized role and sacrifices.

一部名为《沉默尖刺》的六幕戏剧将于2026年2月7日在旧金山湾区首演，聚焦于1863年至1869年间中国劳工在西部横贯铁路建设中的重要但被忽视的角色。 A six-scene play titled *The Silent Spikes* premieres February 7, 2026, in the San Francisco Bay Area, spotlighting the vital yet overlooked role of Chinese laborers in building the western Transcontinental Railroad from 1863 to 1869. 这些工人占中太平洋铁路劳动力的80%至90%,他们承受着极端的危险,包括穿越花岗岩、雪崩和爆炸的隧道,至少有1 200人死亡。 These workers, who made up 80 to 90 percent of the Central Pacific Railroad’s workforce, endured extreme dangers, including tunneling through granite, avalanches, and explosions, with at least 1,200 dying. 尽管他们作出了贡献,但报酬却较低,他们受到歧视,并被排除在1869年黄金钉钉仪式之外。 Despite their contributions, they were paid less, discriminated against, and excluded from the 1869 golden spike ceremony. 该作品在史丹佛历史学家戈登·张的投入下制作了两年多,通过中文、音乐和传统,强调文化的真实性。 The production, developed over two years with input from Stanford historian Gordon Chang, emphasizes cultural authenticity through Chinese language, music, and traditions. 影片主演包括工程师余国良和Z世代女演员王紫金，旨在致敬他们的遗产，恢复美国历史上被压抑的篇章。 Featuring actors including engineer Yu Guoliang and Gen Z actress Wang Zijin, it aims to honor their legacy and restore a suppressed chapter of American history.