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CultureBehind a New York Times bestseller on the Nanjing Massacre

In an exclusive interview, Iris Chang’s mother, Ying-Ying Chang, recalls how Chang studied survivor testimonies and historical archives before writing The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II. Despite criticism and smear campaigns from Japanese right-wing groups, Chang remained committed to historical evidence, collective memory and the belief that individuals can help protect peace.

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Behind a New York Times bestseller on the Nanjing Massacre
Behind a New York Times bestseller on the Nanjing MassacreCulture