War history might feel like ancient TikTok lore to Gen Z, but students at Renmin University are flipping the script. In a special Power of Ideas episode, young scholars grilled experts on making WWII history resonate today – timed to the 80th anniversary of victories in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
💡 The panel tackled questions straight from campus: How do we honor sacrifices without glorifying conflict? Can historical lessons prevent modern crises? One speaker compared peace-building to 'updating humanity’s group chat' – deleting toxic threads and pinning shared values.
🎙️ While specifics stay under wraps (watch the full show for tea ☕), insiders say the convo touched on everything from K-pop diplomacy to using AI for historical preservation. The takeaway? As one student put it: 'Peace isn’t a history exam – it’s a group project we’re all late for.'
