20世紀70年代,隨著美國北卡羅來納州華人人口的增長和自身生存與發展的需要,該州華人開始成立各種類型的社團。這些華人社團成為了聯結當地華人的紐帶,也是北卡華人同其他族群以及同中國交流與合作的橋梁。通過參與觀察、訪談和文獻分析,本文首先闡述北卡羅來納州華人社團的類型、會員以及運作。其次,探討北卡羅來納州華人社團的社會功能。同時,本文還剖析了北卡羅來納州華人社團與美國其他華人社團的共性和差異性。

With their increasing population and for their future survival and development,Chinese Americans in North Carolina started to set up their own non-profit organizations in the 1970 s. On the one hand,these organizations helped form important connections among local Chinese Americans; on the other hand,they also serve as a bridge between Chinese Americans and other ethnic groups as well as a platform to communicate and collaborate with China. Based on participant observation,individual interviews,and document analysis,this paper will first introduce the types,members,and operations of these Chinese American organizations. Next,it will explore the social functions of these organizations. In addition,this paper will analyze the similarities and differences between non-profit Chinese organizations in North Carolina and other Chinese American organizations in America.