US man offered ‘national gift’ to settle in China after donating historical Japan invasion photos
Pawn shop owner who received death threats, had to wear a bulletproof vest after gifting wartime images says his mission in life is ‘peace’
An American man who donated photographs of the Japanese invasion of China in World War II and received a national gift of porcelain from China has announced that he has settled in the country.
On March 15, Evan Kail announced the news on social media, saying that he has chosen to live in Tianjin in the north of the country, according to a report by the Beijing News.
Minnesota pawn shop owner Kail, 37, has enjoyed enormous popularity in China after he donated an album containing more than 30 photographs of occupying Japanese soldiers during the war to the consulate General of China in Chicago in November 2022.
The consulate general sent him a precious yellow porcelain vase, along with a thank-you letter.
“History serves as a mirror for the people today and your donation certainly helps inspire everyone with a kind heart to safeguard peace,” said Consul General Zhao Jian in the letter.
National gift porcelain, made by ceramic masters, is a diplomatic present from China.