What if TikTok met history class? 🎒📱 The latest China Popcast episode takes Gen Z on a gripping journey through WWII's forgotten chapters in China, blending adventure storytelling with cultural rediscovery.
Mountaineer Kevin Wang reveals his "Back to the Hump" missions – think Indiana Jones meets aviation history 🛩️ – where he tracks down WWII plane wreckage in Yunnan's Himalayas. "Every rusted bolt tells a story of pilots who flew the deadly Hump Route to keep China fighting," he shares.
Meanwhile, viral creator Jonathan Yao digs into northeast China's wartime past through family stories and viral videos. "History isn't just dates – it's the recipes we almost lost, the songs silenced by occupation," says the 24-year-old digital archaeologist 🎥🔍.
Hosts Lucy Lv and Wendyl Martin bridge generations in this 45-minute deep dive, proving history can trend harder than cat memes when told right. 🐱💻➡️📜💥
