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Encyclopedia - Kaifeng Jews: Encyclopedia Ii - Kaifeng Jews - Kaifeng Jews Today
The Jews in China remained almost unknown to Chinese society until the beginning of the 20th century, although their presence had been at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Jews In China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Jews In China - History
History of the Jews in China - Early record. Sources indicate that Jews in China were often mistaken for Muslims by other Chinese, most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Jews In China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Jews In China - History
History of the Jews in China - Early record. Sources indicate that Jews in China were often mistaken for Muslims by other Chinese, most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia - Jew
Jew - Usage note. Some uses of the term "Jew" are tainted by historic anti-Jewish bigotry. The correct adjectival form is "Jewish"; the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Jews In China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Jews In China - Overview
China's Jewish communities have been ethnically diverse ranging from the Jews of Kaifeng and other places during the history of Imperial ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia - Religion In China
Life in the People's Republic of China A wide variety of religions have been practiced in China since the beginning of its history. Templ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kaifeng: Encyclopedia - Kaifeng
Kaifeng (Simplified: 开封; Traditional: 開封; Hanyu Pinyin: Kāifēng; Wade-Giles: K'ai-feng), formerly known as Bianliang (汴梁), ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Jews In China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Jews In China - Name
The contemporary term for Jews in use among Chinese today is Youtairen (Chinese: 猶太人; Hanyu Pinyin: Yóutài Rén) in Mandarin Chin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Jews In China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Jews In China - Modern Times
Contemporaneous sources estimated the Jewish population in China in 1940 – including Manchukuo – at 36,000 (source: Catholic Encyclop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Jews In China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Jews In China - Overview
China's Jewish communities have been ethnically diverse ranging from the Jews of Kaifeng and other places during the history of Imperial ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Jews In China: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Jews In China - Modern Times
Contemporaneous sources estimated the Jewish population in China in 1940 – including Manchukuo – at 36,000 (source: Catholic Encyclop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kaifeng: Encyclopedia Ii - Kaifeng - History
Kaifeng is one of the Seven Ancient Capitals of China In 364 BC, the state of Wei during the Warring States Period founded a city called ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - Varied Claims
There are quite a number of peoples today who cling to the ancient tradition that they are descended from the Jewish Lost Tribes: the tri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - History Of The Jews
Jew - Jews and migrations. Throughout Jewish history, Jews have repeatedly been directly or indirectly expelled from both their origina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - Varied Claims
There are quite a number of peoples today who cling to the ancient tradition that they are descended from the Jewish Lost Tribes: the tri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - History Of The Jews
Jew - Jews and migrations. Throughout Jewish history, Jews have repeatedly been directly or indirectly expelled from both their origina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Ethnic Divisions: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Ethnic Divisions - Divisions
Because of the independence of local communities, Jewish "ethnicities", even when they circumscribe differences in liturgy, language, cui...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - Varied Claims
There are quite a number of peoples today who cling to the ancient tradition that they are descended from the Jewish Lost Tribes: the tri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sidney Shapiro: Encyclopedia Ii - Sidney Shapiro - Works
Sidney Shapiro - Translations. Shi Nai'an, Outlaws of the Marsh Ba Jin, The Family (1933) Mao Dun, The Shop of the Lin Family & Sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Christianity
Main article: Christianity in China Some consider the first entry of Christianity into China was the introduction of Nestorianism spread ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Etymology
There are many different views as to the origin of the English language word Jew. The most common view is that the Middle English word Je...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Usage Note
Some uses of the term "Jew" are tainted by historic anti-Jewish bigotry. The correct adjectival form is "Jewish"; the use of "Jew" as an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Who Is A Jew?
Judaism shares some of the characteristics of a nation, an ethnicity, a religion, and a culture, making the definition of who is a Jew va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Historical Background
At least for three thousand years, the Jewish people have lived in the Land of Israel, where they developed a monotheistic religion and e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - Biblical Support Of The Ten Lost Tribes
ISAIAH Chapter 11 verse 11 "And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall set his hand A SECOND TIME to recover the remnant ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - The Tribes In History
According to Gen 49, Jacob (whose name had been changed to Israel - Gen 32:28, 35:9) gathers his sons (12 of them - Gen 29: 31-35, 30:1-1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - Antisemitic Interpretations
There are various factions who have interpreted totally different meanings from the term Lost Ten Tribes, often with antisemitic elements...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - Antisemitic Interpretations
There are various factions who have attempted to create totally different meanings to the term Lost Ten Tribes, often with antisemitic el...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - The Tribes In History
According to Gen 49, Jacob (whose name had been changed to Israel - Gen 32:28, 35:9) gathers his sons (12 of them - Gen 29: 31-35, 30:1-1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Population
Prior to World War II the world population of Jews was approximately 18 million. The Holocaust reduced this number to approximately 12 mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Ethnic Divisions
The most commonly used terms to describe ethnic divisions among Jews currently are: Ashkenazi (meaning "German" in Hebrew, denoting the C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Who Is A Jew?
Judaism shares some of the characteristics of a nation, an ethnicity, a religion, and a culture, making the definition of who is a Jew va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Recent Sects
Religion in China - Falun Gong. Main article: Falun Gong Religion in China - Way of Former Heaven. Main article: Way of Former Heaven...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Mainland China
The People's Republic of China was established in 1949 and for much of its early history maintained a hostile attitude toward religion wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Ethnic Divisions: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Ethnic Divisions - History
As long ago as Biblical times, cultural and linguistic differences between Jewish communities even within the area of Palestine are obser...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Judaism
Main article: Judaism in China During the Tang Dynasty (7-10 cent. CE) or earlier, small groups of Jews settled in China. The most promin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Islam
Main article: Islam in China Islam was introduced into China via the Silk Road in the 7th century. It is now practised by a estimated 3% ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Buddhism
Main article: Buddhism in China Buddhism was introduced from India during the Han dynasty and has been very popular among Chinese of all ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Taoism
Main article: Taoism Taoism is the organized, indigenous religion of China and is traditionally dated to 142 C.E. with the founding of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Population
Prior to World War II the world population of Jews was approximately 18 million. The Holocaust reduced this number to approximately 12 mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Ethnic Divisions: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Ethnic Divisions - In Israel
Although the Jewish population was severely reduced after the Arab invasions of the 7th century, Jews were always present in Palestine. O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - Antisemitic Interpretations
There are various factions who have attempted to create totally different meanings to the term Lost Ten Tribes, often with antisemitic el...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Usage Note
Some uses of the term "Jew" are tainted by historic anti-Jewish bigotry. The correct adjectival form is "Jewish"; the use of "Jew" as an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ten Lost Tribes: Encyclopedia Ii - Ten Lost Tribes - The Tribes In History
The Kingdom of Israel actually consisted of only nine tribes - Reuben, Manasseh, Ephraim, Gad, Asher, Dan, Naphtali, Zebulun, and Issacha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Etymology
There are different views as to the origin of the English language word Jew. The most common view is that the Middle English word Jew is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jew: Encyclopedia Ii - Jew - Ethnic Divisions
The most commonly used terms to describe ethnic divisions among Jews currently are: Ashkenazi (meaning "German" in Hebrew, denoting the C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kaifeng Jews: Encyclopedia Ii - Kaifeng Jews - History
According to historical records, a Jewish community with a synagogue existed at Kaifeng from at least the 12th (Song Dynasty) until at le...   » Read the article