The Unyielding East: China’s WWII Relics - Forged in fire: China’s battlefield sacrifice in WWII

In August 1937, one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression erupted in Shanghai. Tough ending in a Chinese defeat, the battle marked a pivotal turning point after Japan’s full-scale invasion, as the ferocious resistance demonstrated China’s unshakable resolve to defend its sovereignty – at any cost. In this episode, we visit the former home of a commander who fought in that battle, where his family safeguards his relics and the enduring legacy of national courage.