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Authorities in neighboring Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, in Central China’s Henan Province, imposed temporary traffic controls on a major road connecting the two cities Saturday, following safety concerns ...

And on a lighter note… How does it feel to be both Chinese and Jewish? Our Israeli team talks to a young woman from Kaifeng, China who belongs to both of these ancient cultures. Here’s her story. We ...

Recent months have brought reports that descendants of Jews in Kaifeng, China are under threat. Activists call it a government “crackdown.” Police have shut down the only Jewish learning center in ...

On Monday, February 29, five women from the ancient Chinese Jewish community of Kaifeng plan to make aliyah with the help of the nonprofit organization Shavei Israel. After studying Hebrew and Judaics ...

Kaifeng is also boosting corporate innovation through expanded financial support and faster commercialization of research achievements. In 2025, the city issued over 1.5 billion RMB in ...

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On 18 th August 1723, Father Antoine Gaubil (1689–1759) wrote to Father Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (杜赫德, 1674–1743). The letter said, “Father Matteo Ricci found that the content of the Pentateuch of the ...

Kaifeng is one of the Seven Ancient Capitals of China. Like Beijing, there are many reconstructions. Kaifeng city In 364 BC, the state of Wei during the Warring States Period founded a city called ...

Nearly 100 members of the ancient Jewish community of Kaifeng, China, are expected to attend a first-of-its-kind traditional Pesach (Passover) Seder that will take place next Monday, April 14, at the ...

With a variety of activities, the ongoing 37th Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Culture Festival is becoming the main stage to showcase the ancient city's economy, culture and tourism attractions. The festival ...

The government of Kaifeng, Central China's Henan Province, is taking a big gamble. According to a report in the China Business Journal Saturday, the city has hatched an ambitious plan to attract more ...