Sino Collection

Shanghai, international settlements 1932
Shanghai - the storm centre: an international settlement under the protection of fourteen powers, the chief scene of the Sino-Japanese conflict

Women of the Red Karen - Myanmar
Two women of the Red Karen (Kayah) also known as Karenni - a subgroup of the Karen people, a Sino-Tibetan people living mostly in Kayah State of Burma (now Myanmar). Date: circa 1910s

U. S. Fighter plane in China
With a Chinese soldier standing guard, repair work on a U.S. fighter plane is carried out somewhere in China. The camouflaged huts in the background act as cover for the American planes Date: 1943

Japanese troops leaving Yokohama for Manchuria in China

Air raid damage in Shanghai, China, probably 1937

Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 N30SJ (msn 3), of Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp. San Antonio TX Date: circa 2004

Europe expects China to defeat Japan, 1894
Cartoon at the time of the beginning of the first Sino-Japanese War (July 1894 - September 1895). Europe (represented by Mr Punch) expects China to defeat Japan. Date: 1894

Sino-Japanese peace
Illustration entitled: Interesting position... the interested, relating to the end of the Sino-Japanese War, 17 April 1895. 1895

Children of the Chinese city of Hankou, Wuhan, are evacuated by boat as the city comes under attack by Japanese forces during the Sino-Japanese War Date: 1938

Communist China - Lin Biao giving a speech
Lin Biao (1907-1971), one of Mao Zedongs closest supporters. Seen here giving a speech to Chinese soldiers during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). circa late 1930s

Chinese gas mask
A Chinese man wearing a gas mask during the Sino-Japanese War. Toxic gas was used frequently by Japanese forces during the war. Date: 1940

Karen people - Kayah State of Burma (now Myanmar)
The Karen people, a Sino-Tibetan people living mostly in Kayah State of Burma (now Myanmar). Date: circa 1910s

The Independence Gate in Seoul, South Korea
Vintage early 20th century photograph - Korea: The Independence Gate is a memorial gate located in Seoul, South Korea. The gate was built following the First Sino-Japanese War

Communist China - soldiers with flag
Chinese soldiers with a flag, from the Military and Political University of Resistance against Japan (Military Academy), during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)

Japanese surrender at Mukden
Soviet troops receive arms and munitions surrendered by units of the 63rd Division of the Kwantung Army of Japan at Mukden, Manchuria Date: August 1945

China - Shanghai - Second Sino-Japanese War 1937
China - Shanghai - Sino-Japanese incident 1937 (The Battle of Shanghai) - The Chinese position near a bridge over the creek on the Woosung Road in East Shanghai

Communist China - sorting weapons and ammunition
Communist China - soldiers sorting weapons and boxes of ammunition captured from the enemy, probably during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). circa 1940s

Communist China - soldiers in wartime, taking time out for political study and discussion, while others look out for enemy action, probably during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)

Communist China - Japanese troops surrendering to Chinese troops during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). 1945

Communist China - civilians laying a landmine
Communist China - Chinese civilians playing their part in the conflict by laying a landmine to hold back the Japanese invaders during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). circa 1940s

Communist China - guerrilla soldiers taking part in the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). circa 1940s

Raw levies for the Chinese army, 1894
First Sino-Japanese War (1st August 1894 17th April 1895). Raw levies for the Chinese army. The only reserve force is that of the Ying Ping or Chinese militia

Japanese warship Yoshino Kan, 1894
First Sino-Japanese War (1st August 1894 17th April 1895). The Japanese warship Yoshino Kan on the cover of the Illustrated London News, 4th August 1894

Triumphal Arch, Tokyo, 1895 - The triumphal arch made in Tokyos Hibiya district to welcome Emperor Meiji back to the capital after the conclusion of the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895). Date: 1895

American pilots in China
With their leave over, American pilots board a truck and leave Chongqing (Chungking) to return to the air field where they are serving with the 14th U.S. Army Air Force in China

Chinese fighter pilot
Tom You Quon, a former Chinese fighter pilot pictured on joining the U.S. Army Air Force following the death of his wife and two children in a Japanese bombing raid Date: 1942 - 1945

Chinese Nationalist army
Soldiers of the Chinese Nationalist Army stand to attention as a tank passes by during a military parade Date: 1942

Lin Biao (1907 - 1971)
Lin Biao (Piao), Chinese Communist military leader, co-leader of the Manchurian Field Army of the Peoples Liberation Army

American planes in China
In a repair hangar somewhere in China, skilled Chinese workers repair Curtiss P-40 and other American fighter planes Date: 1942 - 1945

Chinese artillery practice
In India troop trucks tow heavy field pieces into position for artillery practice by Chinese troops under the command of U.S. General Joseph Stilwell, known as Vinegar Joe Date: 1942

Chinese nurse
A Chinese nurse mends the clothes of a wounded soldier in a field hospital near the front line during the war with Japan Date: 1943

Chinese troops trained by Americans
At a base in India, An American corporal trains a Chinese gun crew to operate an American howitzer. The base was commanded by General Joseph Stilwell, known as Vinegar Joe Date: 1942

American soldiers and Chinese policeman
American soldiers watch a Chinese policeman directing traffic somewhere in China in a town near a U.S. Army base Date: 1943

Chinese sentry guards American bomber
A Chinese sentry stands guard in the shadow of the wing of a bomber of the 14th U.S. Army Air Force at an aerodrome in China

Japanese marines decorated
Japanese Marines are decorated for their acts of bravery during the war with China Date: 1944

Chinese troops on U. S. army plane
A transport aeroplane of the U.S. Army Air Forces is used to carry Chinese soldiers to India on a mission Date: 1937-1945

Chinese Guerilla School
Early in the morning, students gather in front of a picture of Sun Yat-Sen, founder of the Chinese Republic. They salute the national flag and listen to a lecture about the latest war news

North Shensi Academy
Students attend a lecture at the North Shensi (Shaanxi) Academy for Chinese Communists Date: 1938

Chinese female police recruits
Students at the Hangzhou (Hangchow) Police School for Girls parade during the Sino-Japanese War Date: 1938

Warships in Hong Kong Harbour during the Sino-Japanese War Date: 1937 - 45

Chinese field gun
Chinese soldiers open fire on Japanese invaders during the Sino-Japanese War Date: 1937 - 45

Japanese soldiers in Shaanxi
Japanese soldiers in the Ordos Desert, in the north of the Shaanxi province, during the Sino-Japanese War Date: 1937 - 45

Chinese soldier with umbrella
A Chinese soldier during the Sino-Japanese War, in a trench half buried by earth. Alongside him is an umbrella of oiled paper. Date: 1937 - 45

Hong Kong Torpedo
A torpedo being fished out of the water in Hong Kong Harbour after being fired during defence practice exercises. Date: February 1940

Shanghai refugee kitchen
The Ward Road Camp Kitchen, in the Hongkew (Hongkou) district of Shanghai. The Kitchen prepared food for 6000 refugees each day, and people living locally also bought food from the kitchen

Chinese army in Burma
A Chinese army division on the railway line between Myitkyina and Mogaung in Burma Date: September 1944

Shanghai International Settlement
In the Shanghai International Settlement, the North China Daily News boards are studied for details of the latest developments in the European War Date: 1939

China 1938
Chinese people study a wall poster during the Sino-Japanese War Date: 1938

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