235. China and World War II (Part 1)
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235. China and World War II (Part 1) mentions China's War with Japan, 1937 to 1945, The Struggle for Survival by Rana Mitter, Journey to a War by W.H. Auden, and Wang Jingwei with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
I think this is the way to think about this particular theatre of war.
They wrote a wonderful book called Journey to a War, which is about their experiences in China from that time.
Wang Jingwei was one of the most prominent revolutionaries against the last Chinese dynasty, the Qing dynasty that was overthrown in 1911, 1912.
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- Referenced books include China's War with Japan, 1937 to 1945, The Struggle for Survival by Rana Mitter and Journey to a War by W.H. Auden.
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“Rana Mitter discusses his book, which covers the conflict between China and Japan and its implications for the Second World War.”
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“Auden, Isherwood, and Auden wrote a wonderful book called Journey to a War, which is about their experiences in China from that time.”
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“Wang Jingwei is described as a man of extraordinary good looks in the context of his political significance during the Second World War.”
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The host discusses the significance of the Sino-Japanese War and its impact on the broader context of World War II. They highlight Rana Mitter's bo…
The host mentions 'Journey to a War' to highlight the significant experiences of W.H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood in China during the war. This…
The host discusses Wang Jingwei's role as a key figure in the context of the Second World War and his revolutionary background against the Qing dyn…
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The 800
“Commemorated actually in a movie that was a big hit in China and briefly released in the UK a couple of years ago called The 800, which is about the last stand of some of those Chinese soldiers in a warehouse on the riverbank of Shanghai.”
The Last Emperor
“Bertolucci's movie from 30 or so years ago, five years old, kicked off the throne of China, and China became Asia's first republic in 1912.”