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.

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

2. Kaifeng Torah Scroll KAIFENG

3. Silk Road Map

4. Map of Yellow River, 1800 Map of Kaifeng, 1910

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

7. Kaifeng synagogue model. Beth Hatefutsoth, The Nahum Goldman Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, Tel Aviv, Israel.

8. The Synagogue at Kaifeng, Henan Province. Sketched by Jean Domenge in 1722

9. The Temple in Jerusalem Dura Europos Synagogue, Syria, 3 rd Century

10. The Synagogue at Kaifeng, Henan Province

11. Torah cases, Kaifeng, China. The Royal Ontario Museum

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

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

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

15. Stone drain mouth White porcelain vase with Qingbai glaze

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

17. Qingming shanghetu, Zhang Zeduan. Song Dynasty 1115-1234. Beijing Museum.

18. Qingming shanghetu, Shen Yuan, 1736 Qing Dynasty, Palace Museum Taiwan

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

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

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

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

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