China's good war

As part of 'The British Academy 10-Minute Talks' on YouTube, Professor Rana Mitter FBA explains what happened during World War II in China and why it matters so much for the politics and society of that country today.

Speaker: Professor Rana Mitter FBA, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China, Director of the University China Centre, University of Oxford

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[victoriathoms]

This was my first 10-minute talks and it was wonderful. Thank you.

[peterread]

A fascinating ten minute listen. Thank you.

[TheBritishAcademy]

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