Jon K. Chang
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- January 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780824856786
- eISBN:
- 9780824872205
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Hawai'i Press
- DOI:
- 10.21313/hawaii/9780824856786.003.0002
- Subject:
- History, Asian History
In 1897, there were approximately 57,000 Chinese and 26,000 Koreans counted in Russia’s census. The Chinese and Korean coolies, miners and other laborers were not a problem in themselves. However, ...
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In 1897, there were approximately 57,000 Chinese and 26,000 Koreans counted in Russia’s census. The Chinese and Korean coolies, miners and other laborers were not a problem in themselves. However, Russian nationalist groups such as the Panslavists and the Slavophils considered that “Russian resources” were meant for Russians and saw the East Asians as a drain on their economy and resources. During the Second World War, over 1 million Poles, Jews and Germans from the Russian empire were branded as “internal enemies.” They had their business confiscated and were deported from western Russia to Siberia and other areas. Many Chinese in Russia at that time were labeled as “potential German spies” and deported outside of the Russian empire. Luckily, the Koreans were not affected by the First World War. Four thousand Koreans even served in the Russian Army during this war.Less
In 1897, there were approximately 57,000 Chinese and 26,000 Koreans counted in Russia’s census. The Chinese and Korean coolies, miners and other laborers were not a problem in themselves. However, Russian nationalist groups such as the Panslavists and the Slavophils considered that “Russian resources” were meant for Russians and saw the East Asians as a drain on their economy and resources. During the Second World War, over 1 million Poles, Jews and Germans from the Russian empire were branded as “internal enemies.” They had their business confiscated and were deported from western Russia to Siberia and other areas. Many Chinese in Russia at that time were labeled as “potential German spies” and deported outside of the Russian empire. Luckily, the Koreans were not affected by the First World War. Four thousand Koreans even served in the Russian Army during this war.
