Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Contributors vii
4. Introduction 1
5. Perceiving Jews in Modern China 5
6. Images of Jews in Contemporary Books, Blogs, and Films 24
7. Distinctiveness: A Major Jewish Characteristic 37
8. Chinese Policy Toward Kaifeng Jews 54
9. Sukkot and Mid-Autumn Festivals in Kaifeng: Conundrums at the Crossroads of Sino-Judaic Cultural Identity 72
10. Understanding of the Bible among the General Public in Mainland China : A Survey on the “Bullet Curtain” of The Bible 99
11. The Changing Image of the State of Israel in People’s Daily during the Cold War 125
12. The Reception of Contemporary Israeli Literature in China 145
13. China’s Relationship with Israel, Opportunities and Challenges : Perspectives from China 161
14. Holocaust Studies and Holocaust Education in China 185
15. Reflections on Chinese Jewish Studies : A Comparative Perspective 206
16. Index 235