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Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Dongji Rescue review epic tale of British PoWs saved by Chinese fishers gets blockbuster treatment

384 British PoWs were saved by Chinese fishers during WWII, as depicted in the film Dongji Rescue.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

China and Britain shared a mission to fight aggression and fascism. And we can work together today | Zheng Zeguang

"At the darkest hour of the second world war, China and the UK fought on different fronts but shared a common mission: to defend humanity against fascism and aggression."
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

New details emerge about Japan's notorious WWII germ warfare program

The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's notorious germ warfare program, which lasted from 1936 to 1945.
US news
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: Discovered but Forgotten - Medievalists.net

The Maldives played a crucial role in China's maritime history and historical trade networks from 1100 to 1620.
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago

Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art repatriates ancient silk manuscript to China

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has returned ancient Chinese artifacts, the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts, to China as part of a repatriation effort.
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Stopping the 'anti-immigrant spin cycle': Chinese laundry exhibit opens in Chinatown

The very first Chinese laundry in the U.S. opened in 1851 in San Francisco, showcasing the intersection of immigrant entrepreneurship and systemic racism.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

A Rare Free Museum Day at SF's Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA)

The student showcase on Chinese laundries offers free admission on May 10, 2025.
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