Works by late Jewish photog donated to museum

In October 2011, the Consulate General of Israel in Shanghai posted on its official Weibo account several of Sanzetti's photos  in a bid to locate the people in the images. Six of these photos were eventually claimed.

A year later, an exhibition of some of Sanzetti's photos was held at the original site of one of the late photographer's studios in Shanghai, attracting 46,000 visitors.

"Sanzetti was not a refugee but a Jewish photographer who contributed to the cultural life in Shanghai during the 1920s and 1930s," said Edward Shapira, Consul General of Israel in Shanghai.

"He loved Shanghai and its people, and his works are about the city, so the consulate hopes to fulfill his wishes. The Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum represents the friendship of the Chinese and Jewish people. This is the main Jewish address in Shanghai," he said.

According to Shapira, the consulate will cooperate with Shanghai library to hold an exhibition of Sanzetti's works next year, which marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Israel.