I corresponded with a scholar who specializes in the Kaifeng Jews back in 2010. What follows is a selection from one of the letters I sent them. It explains my own thoughts on the community's early life in China:

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I am sure there has to be more mentions of Jews in China in other records. Perhaps these allusions have been confused with Muslims or other religious groups. S.D. Goitein said there has

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