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China Shanghai Heroes Heroes China Shanghai Shanghai (China) Biography Shanghai (China) History 20th century Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 China Shanghai Xie, Jinyuan 1905-1941

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Jia, Zhangke Robinson, Stephen

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Eight hundred heroes : China's lost battalion and the fall of Shanghai

Robinson, Stephen

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Summary: Shanghai 1937. As invading Japanese troops are poised to capture one of the world's greatest cities, the Chinese Army begins to retreat - except for one battalion that conducts an epic last stand inside Sihang Warehouse. The bravery of these soldiers gave rise to the legend of the 'Eight Hundred Heroes', an enduring myth that echoes the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae and the Alamo in Texas. This...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Exisle Publishing 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 951.132 ROB

I wish I knew

Jia, Zhangke

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Summary: Looks at the history of Shanghai through the personal stories of eighteen people from all walks of life.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Kino International 2020

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC I

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