Language:
English
Year of publication:
2022
Titel der Quelle:
The History of the Shanghai Jews
Angaben zur Quelle:
(2022) 23-42
Keywords:
Jews History
;
Jews Social conditions
;
Jewish diaspora
Abstract:
This chapter provides an overview of the history of Jews in modern China with a focus on their century-long contributions to Chinese society in general and to Shanghai and Harbin, two major cities that held Jews by the thousands, in particular. Jews arrived at the time when China was in the process of moving from its pre-modern history and long-time isolation to embracing the modernization that had started in the Western world hundreds of years earlier. Jews who came to China in the second half of the nineteenth century, like the Sassoons, Silas A. Hardoon, Benjamin David Benjamin, the Kadoories, and many others, had already integrated into the Western world because of the Haskalah. Therefore, they became familiar with modern ways of doing business and had privileges and connections. They made the best use of their business experiences and social status and played a significant role in the early modern development of China. The chapter pinpoints the achievements and contributions of Jews to China, particularly in the fields of economics, business, science, and culture.
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-13761-7_2
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