China’s first ‘1911’ Revolution was led by Sun Yatsen (孙逸仙) through the ‘Tongmenhui’ (同盟会) – or ‘United Alliance Society’. This swept away thousands of years of Chinese
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The Bravery of 15 Year-Old Liu Hulan (刘胡兰) – Joining the Communist Party (1996 Film)
Original Chinese Language Article: 电影《刘胡兰》 (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) Historical relevance: The film reproduces the heroic struggle of Liu Hulan – a Young Communist
The Sino-India War (1962) – Report by Gerard H Corr
Chinese Language Source: 中印战争 Gerard H Corr’s book entitled ‘The Chinese Red Army’ was published by Osprey in 1974 and is an interesting read. Although
China: Vietnam Counter-Attack Self-Defence War (February 17 – March 16, 1979)
The 100,000-strong Army of Socialist Vietnam entered Democratic Kampuchea on the 25th of December, 1978, supported by the USSR (and the US) – the Vietnamese
Pol Pot Visited China Once in 1975 and Twice in 1977
The following pictures are from Pol Pot’s visit to China during 1977 – below these are pictures of his ‘secret’ visit to China in 1975:
Why Did Vietnam Invade Kampuchea in 1979?
I have studied the War for Independence in Vietnam from 1945 – 1975, focusing upon Ho Chi Minh and General Giap as two exemplary leaders
