Polish-Chinese relations

Cultural life of Poles in Manchuria, 1897–1947

The article is dedicated to the Polish colony in Manchuria, which came into being at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and lasted for over 50 years. In successive parts, the author discusses manifestations of cultural life of Poles in Manchuria. He concentrates mostly on Polish cultural institutions created by Poles, the magazines they published. The author points out the merits of some greatest representatives of the  colony. The important role was also played by Polish Consulate in Harbin and its workers dedicated to their tasks. After the Second World War broke out, the situation of Polish community became more difficult, and
the colony ceased to exist under communist regime in China. Poles left and material traces of their residence in Manchuria also ceased to exist.

The article presents an analysis of Poland's potential role as a European hub supporting the transportation of goods on the route between China and the EU. The authors point out a number of factors that can favour the development of a Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) hub in Poland. At the same time, they emphasise that higher demand for shipments through the New Eurasian Land Bridge within the SREB does not automatically mean that Poland will become the main hub on its European end.