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Chinese-Malaysian woman discovers grandfather's WWII honor in China exhibit

A Chinese-Malaysian woman, Zhang Huiqing, discovered photos of her grandfather displayed in an exhibit in Kunming, China. The exhibit honored overseas Chinese machinists who contributed to China during World War II. Her grandfather's wartime service was previously unknown to her family until about a decade ago. A video she posted about the discovery went viral, gaining a million views and thousands of comments. AI

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Chinese-Malaysian woman discovers grandfather's WWII honor in China exhibit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Chinese-Malaysian woman proud to find grandad honoured in China for secret WWII sacrifice

    While travelling in Kunming, southwestern China’s Yunnan province, a Chinese-Malaysian woman unexpectedly came across photos of her late grandfather showcased in a public exhibit. The display celebrated the historical contributions of overseas Chinese machinists who played a vita…