“If the conditions were right there could be great acceptance. Often it is only when they pose an economic or political threat that it turns really ugly.”
Quote by Iris Chang
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Iris Chang
Iris Chang was a renowned Chinese American historian recognized for her works on the Chinese diaspora and the history of the Chinese in the United States. She achieved acclaim for her book 'The Rape of Nanking', which meticulously documented the events of the Nanking Massacre during World War II. Born on March 28, 1968, in Champaign, Illinois, she passed away tragically on November 9, 2004. more
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