Israel Epstein

Israel Epstein (20 April 1915 – 26 May 2005) was a Chinese writer. He was a member of the Chinese communist party despite being born outside of China. He was born in Warsaw to Jewish parents.^[1] In 1941, Israel Epstein faked his death to avoid getting arrested.^[2] After being placed in a concentration camp by Japanese imperialists, Epstein escaped.^[3]

References

↑ "Israel Epstein". The Telegraph. 14 June 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
↑ Martin, Douglas (2005-06-02). "Israel Epstein, Prominent Chinese Communist, Dies at 90 (Published 2005)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
↑ Pan, Guang (2019), Pan, Guang (ed.), "Jewish Refugees and the Chinese People: Friendship in a Troubled Time", A Study of Jewish Refugees in China (1933–1945): History, Theories and the Chinese Pattern, Singapore: Springer, pp. 63–83, doi:10.1007/978-981-13-9483-6_6, ISBN 978-981-13-9483-6, retrieved 2026-03-07{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)

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[1] "Israel Epstein". The Telegraph. 14 June 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2026.

[2] Martin, Douglas (2005-06-02). "Israel Epstein, Prominent Chinese Communist, Dies at 90 (Published 2005)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-03-07.

[3] Pan, Guang (2019), Pan, Guang (ed.), "Jewish Refugees and the Chinese People: Friendship in a Troubled Time", A Study of Jewish Refugees in China (1933–1945): History, Theories and the Chinese Pattern, Singapore: Springer, pp. 63–83, doi:10.1007/978-981-13-9483-6_6, ISBN 978-981-13-9483-6, retrieved 2026-03-07{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)

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