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Jewish Diaspora in Modern China

Jewish Diaspora in China is a unique experience for world Jewry, as China is the only country in Far East that has had Jews living in its society for over 1,000 years. Documentary evidence shows that Jews started to live in China no later than the Tang Dynasty (618–907). The famous Kaifeng Jewish community, which was established in Kaifeng, the Chinese capital of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), is but a best-known example. However, the largest Jewish Diaspora in China appeared in modern times. In over 100 years, from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, about 40,000 Jews came to China and lived in newly-established major port cities such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Harbin. Jewish communities composed of these Jews became an essential part of the economic and social life of those modern Chinese cities. What brought such a large number of Jews to China? Where did these people come from? How did they arrive? Were they all in China at the same time, and were there any differences among them? What happened to them after they arrived? Where are they now? The story of Jews in modern China is certainly a fascinating and up-lifting one. This course will examine these questions and more.

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Rating 4.2★ based on 38 ratings
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Effort 8 hours of videos, quizzes and peer review
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Cost $29
From Nanjing University via Coursera
Instructor Xin Xu
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Humanities Art & Design
Tags Social Sciences History Governance And Society Arts And Humanities

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very interesting subject

Very interesting subject.

Thank you Very interesting subject!

professor xin xu

Jewish Diaspora in China: Professor Xin Xu presents a worlds of Jewish history and modern day opportunities in China.

Professor Xin Xu has a wealth of knowledge and is key to creating Chinese/Israeli studies and community and cultural learning centers.

I appreciate Professor Xin Xu and Nanjing University for providing this learning opportunity.

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so many

This course enlightened me in so many ways and encouraged me to do many more readings beyond the course, as well as contacting some of the leading Judaic scholars who have been connected with China.

I had no idea that there were Jews in China and that so many fled there as a result of persecution in other countries.

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I encountered a problem due to a mis-counting of the peer reviews completed, and a delay in my grade, so finally gave up and kept doing peer reviews until it showed as complete.

The peer reviews on my own assignments were delayed.

Poor, sometimes erratic and tiring verbal presentation, which sapped energy for peer reviews.Can be greatly improved.

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Not as advertized and way too much peer rating stuff--we do all the work the instructor does little or none--too much peer rating stuff which I despise.

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Resident Jewish Chaplain $45k

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Jewish Studies Newsletter Editor $64k

Affiliate Faculty African and African Diaspora Studies Program $65k

Associate Professor and Mandel Chair of Jewish Education Research $70k

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Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies $135k

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Rating 4.2★ based on 38 ratings
Length 0 weeks
Effort 8 hours of videos, quizzes and peer review
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $29
From Nanjing University via Coursera
Instructor Xin Xu
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Humanities Art & Design
Tags Social Sciences History Governance And Society Arts And Humanities

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