- Summary
- "When Japanese forces attacked Shanghai in 1937, a French Jesuit, Father Robert Jacquinot de Besange, S.J., heroically stood up for human life. Father Jacquinot, who spent twenty-seven years in China, was determined to provide safety and refuge to victims of modern warfare." "This book explores the leadership qualities and personality of Father Jacquinot and what prompted him to take this surprisingly bold stance in coming to the aid of war refugees and civilians. The book delves into the special circumstances that contributed to this unique and fascinating historical episode. Father Jacquinot's work in creating a safe zone for refugees fleeing wartime chaos is singular in history and provides an important example for the protection and support of refugees today."--BOOK JACKET.
- Variant Title
- Wartime refugees in Shanghai
- Format
- Book
- Author/Creator
- Ristaino, Marcia R., 1939-
- Published
- Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2008
- Locale
- China
Shanghai
Shanghai (China)
Schanghai
- Contents
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The early years
Arrival in China
Shanghai in torment
The Jacquinot Zone
The Jacquinot Zone copied
Raising funds abroad
Life in the Jacquinot Zone
Final years and legacy.
- Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-199) and index.
The early years -- Arrival in China -- Shanghai in torment -- The Jacquinot Zone -- The Jacquinot Zone copied -- Raising funds abroad -- Life in the Jacquinot Zone -- Final years and legacy.
English.
