This Day in History: Bloody Saturday, Shanghai's Darkest Day

New York Times bestselling author's new book on the 1937 Japanese bombing of the city.

by Ned Kelly, 12 August 2022

New 'China Untold' Episode Explores the Myth of WWII's Missing Chinese Soldiers

While MH370 may be the first China-related mass disappearance to come to mind, it might not be the earliest – or biggest.

by That's, 23 December 2020

Nazi Shanghai: Nazis and Jews Fought Bitter War of Agitprop

The influx of European Jewish refugees meant a press to serve this new community and a response to Nazi anti-Semitic propaganda was required.

by Paul French, 30 September 2020

New Documentary Chronicles Shanghai's Role as a WWII Safe Haven for Jews

A new documentary that's currently making the rounds at festivals, 'Above the Drowning Sea' sheds light on an important tale.

by Erica Martin, 10 July 2018

4,600 People Evacuated After 2nd WWII-Era Bomb Discovered in Hong Kong

This is the second piece of unexploded ordinance to be discovered in Wan Chai in less than a week.

by Matthew Bossons, 01 February 2018

450kg WWII Bomb Forces Evacuation of 1,300 People in Hong Kong

The cylinder-shaped device – an ANM-65 explosive – was dropped on the city between 1941 and 1945 by American bombers.

by Matthew Bossons, 29 January 2018

WATCH: Hundreds Gather for Nanjing Massacre Memorial

Memorial activities were held in Nanjing to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the massacre, which claimed 300,000 lives.

by That's, 13 December 2016

Did 3,000 Chinese Troops Really Disappear in 1939?

The eeriest type of disappearances are the ones that happen en masse – were a group of people all evaporate into thin air without a trace.

by Matthew Bossons, 24 November 2016

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