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October 1, 2020

The Jewish Families Who Helped Shape Modern China

Crazy rich Sephardim.

In his book The Last Kings of Shanghai, Jonathan Kaufman tells the story of two Jewish families who helped open China to international trade, making fortunes in the process. Sarah Abrevaya Stein sums up their rise in her review:

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October 1, 2020

  1. Netanyahu Details Hizballah’s War Crimes

    Using human shields has proved to be an effective tactic.

  2. The Text of the Abraham Accords Emphasizes Not Just Common Interests, but Mutual Respect

    And the hollowness of their critics.

  3. Why Ilhan Omar Gets Away with Anti-Semitism

    Playing the victim card.

  4. Is the Jewish Virtue of Loving One’s Fellow Jew “Elitist”? Hardly

    To love one’s own is not to hate others.

  5. The Jewish Families Who Helped Shape Modern China

    Crazy rich Sephardim.