The Jacquinot Safe Zone
Book description
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. Through relentless negotiations and deft diplomacy, Father Jacquinot…
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Ristaino tells the story of one of the most remarkable men to ever live and work in Shanghai, Father Robert Jacquinot, a French Jesuit. I was deeply moved by his life’s story, one of great compassion for the Chinese and incredible courage. His story is known to very few outside China circles, but it is one that should be much better known. He saved literally thousands of Chinese lives through his work in disaster relief and standing up to the brutality of the Japanese military.
If you have ever been asked to name three or four people you would like…
From Martin's list on life in Shanghai in Sino-Japanese War.
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