A while back I met a Chinese friend on Xaiohongshu who explained to me some history that I was never taught in school about China's past with Japan. As a fan of both cultures, I decided to educate myself out of respect for my friend. Today's reading is The Rape Of Nanking, once that's done, I have China's War with Japan, 1937-1945: The Struggle for Survival by Rana Mitter. After that will be The Search For Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence.
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"Ah yes, nothing says 'we care' like a little cannon fire for our citizens while ignoring the folks who actually live here. #JustHereForTheTourists #Nanking"
- Foreign Ambassador
Mar 24, 1927 - Nanking Incident: Foreign warships bombard Nanjing, China, in defence of the foreign citizens within the city.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_incident_of_1927
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