84. Origins of the Jews of China (Jewish History Lab)

A very brief look at the origins of the fascinating Jews of China, with emphasis on Kaifeng. Recommended Readings: Xu Xin, The Jews of Kaifeng, China: History, Culture and Religion https://www.google.com/books/edition/... Sidney Shapiro, Jews in Old China: Studies by Chinese Scholars https://www.google.com/books/edition/... Michael Loewe, “The Jewish Presence in Imperial China,” Jewish Historical Studies 30 (1987-1988), 1-20 https://www.jstor.org/stable/29779835 Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matteo_... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... 18th c. Drawings of Kaifeng Synagogue: Michael Loewe, “The Jewish Presence in Imperial China,” Jewish Historical Studies 30 (1987-1988), 1-20 https://www.jstor.org/stable/29779835 Map of Jewish communities in China: Encyclopedia Judaica, “China” Interested in studying more deeply with our Membership perks? Join our learning community of students, researchers and colleagues:    / @henryabramsonphd   New online course: A Thousand Years of Ashkenaz! Selected videos, quizzes, discussion groups. Register here: https://henryabramson.com/course/a-th...