This was a unique experience. I had read about the Shanghai Ghetto before coming to China. The man above was one of the nicest people we met on our trip. He explained to me the union between the Chinese people and the Jews. Having a man explain to me about Jewish Heritage in Asia was completely unique and unexpected. Many people have not heard of the Shanghai Ghetto. But when Japan occupied China during WWII, they did not enforce visa laws. Because quotas were filled up in free countries like the United States, Shanghai became a reluctant, but necessary choice for many Jews from Austria and Germany. Here they set up a network during WWII. The Jewish Star he is displaying has the book of Genesis written on it in Chinese.

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