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- Title
Disappearing Footprints in Harbin, China.
- Authors
Leahy, Stephen M.
- Abstract
The article discusses the disappearing footprints of the Polish population in Harbin, China. Harbin was founded in 1898 during the era of colonial empires, and it became a wealthy trading city due to its strategic location. Polish engineers and workers played a significant role in building the city and its infrastructure, including the railway. At its peak, the Polish population in Harbin reached 20,000 in the 1920s. However, political changes and great power rivalries led to the end of the Polish presence in the city, and all Poles were deported in 1947. The article highlights the lack of preservation and recognition of Polish sites in Harbin, serving as a warning to other cities of the Polish diaspora about preserving their legacies.
- Subjects
HARBIN (China); POLISH Americans; PEASANTS
- Publication
Polish American Studies, 2024, Vol 81, Issue 1, p79
- ISSN
0032-2806
- Publication type
Travel Guide
- DOI
10.5406/23300833.81.1.07