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. In 1941, Israel Epstein faked his death to avoid getting arrested. After being placed in a concentration camp by Japanese imperialists, Epstein escaped.

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)