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Pawn Shop Owner Wins Praise in China for Peace Donation

3/21/2026

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Evan Kail, 37-year-old pawn shop owner from Minnesota, has settled in Tianjin, China.
He announced his move on March 15 via social media.
Kail gained popularity in China after donating more than 30 photographs of Japanese WWII soldiers to Chinese consulate in Chicago in November 2022.
The Chinese consulate presented him with a yellow porcelain vase, a diplomatic gift.
Consul General Zhao Jian praised Kail's donation as inspiring peace.

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Story summary

Evan Kail, 37-year-old pawn shop owner from Minnesota, has settled in Tianjin, China.
He announced his move on March 15 via social media.
Kail gained popularity in China after donating more than 30 photographs of Japanese WWII soldiers to Chinese consulate in Chicago in November 2022.
The Chinese consulate presented him with a yellow porcelain vase, a diplomatic gift.
Consul General Zhao Jian praised Kail's donation as inspiring peace.