ISBN:
0739169394
,
9780739169391
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 257 pages)
,
illustrations
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.892/4051
Keywords:
Jewish travelers
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Discrimination & Race Relations
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Ethnic Studies ; General
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Minority Studies
;
Jewish travelers
;
Travel
;
China Description and travel
;
China
Abstract:
Jewish Wayfarers in Modern China: Tragedy and Splendor is a cross-cultural collection of carefully researched and well-documented biographies of many previously little known Western visitors to China who experienced at first hand China's revolution and rise in the 20th century. Their experiences and insights can help readers to better appreciate the complex situation of modern China today, for they have a timeless quality
Abstract:
The long established: Jewish old China hands -- Jewish travelers: temporarily and voluntarily in China -- Refugees driven from Europe to the Far East -- "Foreign experts" and supporters of Mao's revolution.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
English
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