China & the Jews | Part 1 of the China Series

Follow Jimmy Bitton on LinkedInChina & the Jews: The Hidden History from the Silk Road to IsraelThis episode begins a three-part series exploring China’s historical and strategic relationship with the Jewish people and the State of Israel.For centuries, encounters between Chinese civilization and the Jewish diaspora followed a very different pattern than Jewish history in Europe or the Middle East. Instead of theological conflict or persecution, the relationship was often shaped by trade, migration, and pragmatic coexistence.In this episode of Echoes of Jewish History, Jimmy Bitton explores the remarkable history connecting China and the Jewish people — from Jewish merchants traveling the Silk Road to the rise of the Kaifeng Jewish community and the refuge China provided to Jewish refugees during the Second World War.This forgotten story helps explain why China historically viewed the Jewish people — and later Israel — through a different lens than many other civilizations.The episode explores:• Jewish merchants traveling the Silk Road trade routes• The rise and history of the Kaifeng Jewish community• Jewish merchant families in Shanghai and global trade networks• Shanghai as a refuge for Jewish refugees during World War II• China’s position on Israel during the Cold War• Why China and Israel established diplomatic relations in 1992If you are interested in Jewish history, China–Israel relations, Silk Road history, global trade networks, geopolitics, or the story of the Jewish diaspora, this episode reveals a remarkable chapter that is rarely discussed.This is Part 1 of a three-episode series exploring China, Israel, and global power.Connect with Jimmy Bitton:LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/[email protected] your impact here: https://buymeacoffee.com/echoesofjewishhistory Shalom