In war-stricken China: views in two important cities which fell to the invading Japanese forces last week

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In war-stricken China: views in two important cities which fell to the invading Japanese forces last week

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In rapid succession Canton (now known as Guangzhou) and the former capital, Hankow (Wuhan City), fell after Japanese attack. Both cities were ravaged by huge fires started systematically by retreating Chinese troops. Upper: A peaceful view of Guangzhou and the Pearl River. Fishing, merchant and transporting vessels, including junks (cáo, chuán) can be seen on the river, and all types of dwellings and buildings line both sides of the river. In the front right of the photograph, the Chinese fla...

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1938-11-02

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Auckland Weekly News

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https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/285313

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Guangzhou (China) / Pearl River (China) / Waterways - China / Junks - China / Boats and boating / Cities and towns - China / Buildings - China / Dwellings - China / Rivers - China / Wuhan (China) / College buildings / Wuhan da xue / Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945

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