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History
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Chinese Science

The Chinese were the first to use paper for writing and toilet paper, with the first recorded use in 589 C.E.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
5 months ago

Bi Gan's Dream Factory

Bi Gan's Resurrection is a surrealist epic intertwining Chinese history and cinema across six stylistically distinct acts.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
11 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.
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