An Early Role Model: Changing China from Within

Mme Sun Yat Sen, or Soong Chingling, was one of the most prominent figures of the Second Sino-Japanese War. On the photo above she is pictured with Chinese soldiers in the … Continue Reading →

A Life in a Passport

    This article by Neil Kaplan about an unusual British passport was first published on his website Our Passports. It is reproduced here with his kind permission.  Sometimes fate shines upon us collectors and … Continue Reading →

Scenes of Death and Struggle at ‘China’s Alamo’

Recently we carried a series of photos from Shanghai’s restored Sihang Warehouse, taken by Yi Lee. On this page find some more pictures, courtesy of Yi Lee, from this historic site, … Continue Reading →

A Boy in Wartime Shanghai, Part 2

George Kulstad, born in Shanghai in 1935, had a tumultuous childhood. His father, a Norwegian sea captain, was held captive by the Japanese, and George and his mother had to make do as best they could during … Continue Reading →

A Boy in Wartime Shanghai, Part 1

George Kulstad, born in Shanghai in 1935, had a tumultuous childhood. His father, a Norwegian sea captain, was held captive by the Japanese, and George and his mother had to make do as best they could during … Continue Reading →

Living Heroes, Part 5

This is the fifth in a series of articles introducing Chinese veterans of the Second Sino-Japanese War, some of whom are now about 100 years old. The fact that a broader … Continue Reading →

Living Heroes, Part 4

This is the fourth in a series of articles introducing Chinese veterans of the Second Sino-Japanese War, some of whom are now about 100 years old. The fact that a broader … Continue Reading →

Living Heroes, Part 3

This is the third in a series of articles introducing Chinese veterans of the Second Sino-Japanese War, some of whom are now about 100 years old. The fact that a … Continue Reading →

Living Heroes, Part 2

This is the second in a series of articles introducing Chinese veterans of the Second Sino-Japanese War, some of whom are now about 100 years old. The fact that a broader public can now … Continue Reading →

Living Heroes, Part 1

Seven decades have passed since the end of World War Two, but still there are thousands of veterans alive who fought in that epic global conflict, not least in China. … Continue Reading →