Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
China’s experience in World War II was one of immense suffering, resilience, and transformation. While much of the global focus is on Europe and the Pacific islands, China endured a brutal war against Japan that began before World War II officially started and continued until Japan’s surrender in 1945. This war not only shaped China’s … Read More “China in World War II: Invasion, Civil War, and Global Alliances” »
We have been focusing on Germany and Italy but what has Japan been up to? While technically not yet involved in the Second World War, they are in a fierce battle to dominate China. However, it is not going as well as they had hoped. In this episode, we catch up with Japan and what … Read More “SWWP 27 – Catching Up With Japan: China Strikes Back” »
A friend of mine, named Alan Doerksen, has just written his first novel. It’s called The Lost Princess of Loulan. Here is the official description: This is the story of a young woman in the ancient western Chinese kingdom of Loulan who is tragically lost at a young age and grows up not knowing her … Read More “The Lost Princess of Loulan – Review” »
The Second World War began with the German invasion of Poland in 1939. But before we get to that, what about Japan and Italy? What were they doing as Germany was preparing to invade Poland? In this episode, we look at the Japanese invasion of China and the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in the years … Read More “SWWP 10 – Japan and Italy at the Dawn of the Second World War” »
