Chinese Perceptions of the Jews' and Judaism - A History of the Youtai

This text argues that prejudice against the 'Jews' is not only a western phenomenon, but also exists in Eastern countries such as China, where representations of 'Jews' and Judaism are very complex.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 China, Missionaries and ‘Jews’ 1605–1870; Chapter 3 Encountering and Reinventing the ‘Jews’ 1870–1915; Chapter 4 The ‘Jews’ in the May Fourth Period 1915–1930s; Chapter 5 The ‘Jews’ and the ‘Science of Race’ 1915–1949; Chapter 6 Chinese Perceptions of Zionism 1915–1949; Chapter 7 Anti-Jewish Policy in Japanese Occupied China during the War Period 1937–1945; Chapter 8 Epilogue: Old Myths and New Phenomena 1949–1997;

Summary

This text argues that prejudice against the 'Jews' is not only a western phenomenon, but also exists in Eastern countries such as China, where representations of 'Jews' and Judaism are very complex.

Product details

• Authors: Zhou Xun, Xun Zhou, Xun Zhou, Zhou Xun
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.11.2000
• EAN: 9780700712496
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1249-6
• No. of pages: 214
• Weight: 550 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, Jewish Studies, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Relating to Jewish people and groups, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies