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Post by helen on Jan 11, 2013 1:30:33 GMT -5
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Post by douglaslam on Jan 11, 2013 7:19:32 GMT -5
What an insulting title. The Chinese Labour Corps suffered much casualties. At war cemeteries in Europe, there are sections set aside for the Chinese who died for a war they had no part in. They just wanted to make a living. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Labour_Corps Read this Wiki article and you'll get an idea how many Chinese died in the war to end all wars. It is not a well publicised fact, and most of the labour recruits were from Shandong or Zhejiang province. Three or four years ago, I sent an email to a war cemetery historian, and got a reply. Can't remember what I wrote. I feel sad for the poor souls who are buried thousands of miles from home, and never a family member to honour and remember them in Ching Ming. |
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Post by helen on Jan 11, 2013 13:20:11 GMT -5
I guess it's insulting in today's climate. There's some photos of the grave on this interesting blog about Liverpool. The graves of the three men of the Chinese Labour Corps. Liu Fengxiang (N°131474) It is believed that he came from the Shandong province in China Guo Dexiang (N°134274) It is also believed that he came from the Shandong province in China Sheng Fan Chaun. No date of death or Chinese characters adorn the headstone - death listed in the West Derby section of Liverpool may give us a clue. Sun c Sheng died west Derby September quarter 1917. liverpoolremembrance.weebly.com/chinese-community.html |
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