Ancient Temple Of Purity And Truth The Jews Of Kaifeng China

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Jewish Life in Kaifeng, China: The Ancient Temple of Purity and Truth Paige Dansinger 2008

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Over 800 years Jewish life in China was protected by officials, flourished socially and was religiously tolerated. Similarities between Judaism and Neo-Confucian practices are noted at this examination of the synagogue exterior of the synagogue of Kaifeng, China.

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Jewish Life in Kaifeng, China: The Ancient Temple of Purity and Truth

Paige Dansinger 2008

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Kaifeng Torah Scroll

KAIFENG

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Silk Road Map

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Map of Yellow River, 1800

Map of Kaifeng, 1910

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Rubbings of the original 1489 and 1512 stelae“A Record of the Rebuilding of the Synagogue”

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Kaifeng synagogue model.

Beth Hatefutsoth, The Nahum Goldman Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, Tel Aviv, Israel.

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The Synagogue at Kaifeng, Henan Province.

Sketched by Jean Domenge in 1722

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The Temple in Jerusalem

Dura Europos Synagogue, Syria, 3rd Century

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The Synagogue at Kaifeng, Henan Province

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Torah cases, Kaifeng, China. The Royal Ontario Museum

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Black slate chime stone, Kaifeng, China . The Royal Ontario Museum

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Grey stone bowl. Kaifeng, China. The Royal Ontario Museum

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Grey stone bowl. Kaifeng, China. The Royal Ontario Museum

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Stone drain mouth

White porcelain vase with Qingbai glaze

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Bronze incense burner Kaifeng, China . The Royal Ontario Museum.

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Qingming shanghetu, Zhang Zeduan.

Song Dynasty 1115-1234. Beijing Museum.

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Qingming shanghetu, Shen Yuan,

1736 Qing Dynasty, Palace Museum Taiwan

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View up the Grand Canal Towards the Rialto, Francesco Guardi, 1785

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Detail of Qingming shanghetu, Zhang Zeduan. Song Dynasty 1115-1234

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Detail of Qingming shanghetu, Zhang Zeduan. Song Dynasty 1115-1234

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Detail of Qingming shanghetu, Zhang Zeduan. Song Dynasty 1115-1234

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Jewish Life in Kaifeng, China: The Ancient Temple of Purity and Truth

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