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The Jewish synagogue established in the Jin dynasty capital of Kaifeng in 1163 was the first Jewish house of worship established in China, and remained the only one until sometime in the 19th century. It was destroyed in 1850.

References

  • Gallery labels, Royal Ontario Museum.[1][2]