Chinese Philo-Semitism: Why China Admires the Jewish People

Authors

Jordyn Haime, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow

Abstract

Stereotypes formed during the turn of the 20th century continue to resonate with Chinese today and have resulted in a philo-Semitic viewpoint from many Chinese, a level of admiration not found among Chinese for other non-approved foreign religions. The way Chinese view the Jews and Judaism in modern China can reveal much about China’s aspirations and goals. As conversations around race and admiration from the foreign fell out of style after China began closing itself off from the world in 1949, these stereotypical images of Jews became popular again as China opened up in the 1980s and shifted to a more market-style economy.

Department

International Affairs

Date of Publication or Presentation

Spring 2020

Project Type

Undergraduate Research Project

College or School

COLA

First Advisor

Thomas Safford

Second Advisor

Lawrence Reardon

Recommended Citation

Haime, Jordyn, "Chinese Philo-Semitism: Why China Admires the Jewish People" (2020). Student Research Projects. 26.
https://scholars.unh.edu/student_research/26