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Based on a 1997 colloquium in tandem with an exhibition on Jews in China in Sankt Augustin, Germany, these 31 papers bring two venerable civilizations into "the same semantic universe" and reflect the growing Chinese interest in Sino-Jewish culture. The first section traces the now totally assimilated Jewish community in Kaifeng from the 10th century. The next section focuses on the more recent history of Shanghai Jews. Modern Chinese views/policies on "the Jewish paradox," and the Old Testament in Chinese literary criticism conclude the volume. Illustrations document traces of the Jewish presence in China. Several papers are in untranslated German or Chinese, with English or Chinese summaries. The index includes Chinese characters. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
