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Western Front - Eastern Promises
SOAS’s Brunei Gallery is pleased to host an exhibition to commemorate the remarkable but largely overlooked contribution and experiences of the Chinese Labour Corps in the First World War, in this the centenary year of their disbandment, alongside their trench art legacy, made out of shell cases and decorated with a distinctly Chinese flavour.
140,000 Chinese men travelled 10,000 miles to war-torn Europe to assist the British and French armies after 1916. 100,000 of these volunteers formed the
140,000 Chinese men travelled 10,000 miles to war-torn Europe to assist the British and French armies after 1916. 100,000 of these volunteers formed the
Access to the exhibition is by pre-booked ticket only from the website www.soas.ac.uk/gallery
Masks must be worn while visiting
Opening Times: Tuesday to Saturday 11.00 – 17.00
Closed: Sunday and M
Masks must be worn while visiting
Opening Times: Tuesday to Saturday 11.00 – 17.00
Closed: Sunday and M
BRUNEI GALLERY, SOAS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, THORNHAUGH STREET RUSSELL SQUARE LONDON, London WC1H 0XG
Sat 5 Dec 2020
Website:
www.soas.ac.uk/gallery
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