About The Pandemic Chronicles
An introduction from Grace Gassin, Curator Asian New Zealand Histories.
Online comics: The Pandemic Chronicles
These comics offer a glimpse into the experiences of people of ethnic Chinese background who lived through the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Return Home
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Andi is forced to move back in with their family. There, they find within themselves an unexpected hope and clarity emerging from uncertainty.
The Worlds I Live In
Wuhanese international student Xinyi makes an anxious, memorable trip to the supermarket during the first nationwide lockdown in March 2020.
Awakened
Lisa struggles to manage both home-schooling her children and completing her own studies amidst the ongoing global crisis. Navigating these challenges as a single mother and Taiwanese New Zealander leads to a powerful personal awakening.
The Food of the People
Three generations of James’s family take the opportunity to delve deeper into their shared familial and cultural heritage during Alert Level 3.
New online comics document lockdown life of Chinese New Zealanders
An interview with curator Grace Gassin about The Pandemic Chronicles.