Ep. 212 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 5)
The drama continues with the final arrivals of European Jewish refugees into Shanghai in 1941-42. Afterward, the China option, which had previously served as a safety net for Jews seeking refuge far from the Nazis, was no longer available. Sugihara Chiune, Tadeusz Romer, Laura Margolis, and others are also introduced in this episode.
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Terms in Episode
| Pinyin/Term | Chinese | English/Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dàlián | 大连 | Port city in Liaoning province |
| Gōngxǐ nǐmen! | 恭喜你们 | Congrats! |
| Harbin Gakuin | Japan’s training ground for future Soviet experts | |
| Heime | German for "Home" | |
| Hé Fèngshān | 何凤山 | Chinese diplomat in Austria, also known as "The Chinese Schindler" |
| Hóngkǒu | 虹口 | District in the northerly part of Shanghai |
| Liáoníng | 辽宁省 | One of the three provinces where Manchuria is located |
| Liáoníng zhī lü | 辽宁之旅 | Liaoning Vacation |
| Manchukuo | 满洲国 | Japanese Puppet State in Manchuria |
| Shěnyáng | 沈阳 | Capital of Liaoning Province |
| Sugihara Chiune | 杉原 千畝 | 1900-1986 Japanese diplomat and humanitarian |
| Tadeusz Romer | 1894-1978, Polish diplomat who served as ambassador to Japan | |
| Xuěhuā | 雪花啤酒 | The famous local brew associated with Shenyang. |
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