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Articles related to "Nanking"
The Rape of Nanking In 1937 the Japanese Imperial Army began an assault on Nanking and slaughtered 300,000 Chinese civilians. This article provides a short overview of the massacre. nanking • john rabe • nanking safety zone • international military tribunal of the far east • iris chang
Lessons from Nanking to Kosovo A rememberance of the "Rape of Nanking" and some thoughts on implications for Kosovo. nanking • kosovo
NYC on a Budget NYC, well known tourist trap, great shows, good food and high prices. However, dinner and a show are not that far out of reach, even in these economic hard times. nyc on a budget • nyc asian cusine • nanking restaurant • gluten free restaurants in nyc • nyc cheap restaurants
Fruit for Frigid Climates Growing fruit in the cold climate of the Canadian prairies is a challenge, but the Canadian government has developed varieties in their research station in Morden, Manitoba, which will thrive as far north as zone 2. fruit • frigid • climate • morden experimental farm • research station
Sui The Sui Dynasty reunified China and helped to rebuild the country, paving the way for the glory of the Tang Dynasty. sui dynasty 589-618 • grand canal built • civil service reorganization • reunification of china • emperor wen-ti
Japanese Racial and Gender Beliefs in WWII Japan's cultural beliefs concerning race and gender severely affected the way in which they not only waged war, but in the way they treated their opponents. japanese • racial • gender • wwii • japan
History, A Cyclical Pattern A look at history and the cyclical patterns that exist. A look at literature's role in history. history • litearture • books • wwii
Chinese Export Porcelain A lovely legacy of the China Trade, Chinese Export Porcelain is highly collectible and beautiful to own. porcelain • pottery • chinese export • antiques • collectibles
The Sook Ching Massacre An introduction to the Sook Ching massacre of Chinese in Singapore by occupying Japanese forces during WWII. singapore • sook ching • japanese • malaysia • occupation
Eastern use of the sword 1600-1974 From the days of the 47 Ronin until the last of the reborn samurai of the Imperial Japanese Army in the second world war the sword continued to be used in the east. the japanese sword • amakuni • katana • tokugawa • meijin
Chiang Kai-Shek An introduction to the life and times of Chiang Kai-Shek, Nationalist leader of China and founder of Taiwan. china • taiwan • communism • second world war • japan
The Sino-Japanese "Apology" Crisis In both Japanese and Chinese cultures, an apology is to affect personal self-examination. When adopted by the political sector however, saying "sorry" means taking blame. sino-japanese relations • sino-japanese apology crisis • apology in japanese • apology in chinese • daoquian
Flow Blue China A history of one of the most enduring and charming of Victorian china styles, which has been restored to popularity among collectors. flow blue china • pottery • porcelain • victorian • ironstone
The Voyages of Admiral Cheng Ho The amazing voyages of the Chinese admiral Cheng Ho are described and placed in historical context. chinese history • naval history • cheng ho • ma huan • muslims in china
Tokyo Rose The woman who was finally identified as "Tokyo Rose" by the American press (civilian and military) was Iva Toguri D'Aquino, an American born to Japanese immigrant parents. She was trapped in Japan, when war broke out, unable to speak or read the language. tokyo • wwii • war • propoganda • pacific
A Decision to Abstain: Labour vs. Hitler, 1936-7, Part 1 Between 1935 and 1937, a major transformation took place within the Labour Party regarding its policies toward rearmament, Appeasement and Hitler. During this time, the Party jettisoned its prior policies of disarmament and collective security through the League of Nations and instead, by 1937, accepted the fact that rearmament was needed if Britain were to stand up to Hitler. Part I of a two part series. england • government • pre world ward ii • appeasement • hitler
Courting Foreign Nationals Thoughts about the state of the detainees residing at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba... They're finally getting their day in the big leagues, but will The Supremes step up to the plate and go to bat for these individuals? Time will tell... supreme court • due process • cert • federal courts
The Tragedy Reveals Us What lessons can we take away from the tragedy in New York which occured one week ago today? Rev. Samelson of Columbia, MD (close to the action at the Pentagon) preached this sermon on 9/16 to reflect on the tragedy and to look at repentance and forgiveness and our victory in Christ. world trade center • new york city • 9/11/2001 • repentance • death |
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