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The Symbolism of the Flying Tigers: Peking University's Wang Dong on the American Volunteer Group and its Historical and Diplomatic Usages

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The Symbolism of the Flying Tigers: Peking University's Wang Dong on the American Volunteer Group and its Historical and Diplomatic Usages

Sinica Podcast

2025/09/29
Sinica Podcast

Sinica Podcast

2025/09/29
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This week on Sinica, I chat with Peking University's Professor Wang Dong (王栋), an international relations scholar at the School of International Studies at Peking University, where he also serves as Deputy Director and Executive Director of the Office for ...

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The legacy of the Flying Tigers continues to resonate as a poignant reminder of wartime collaboration between the United States and China. In this episode, we explore how this historical chapter is remembered, repurposed, and sometimes reinterpreted in both nations, serving not only as a symbol of past heroism but also as a potential bridge in today’s strained bilateral relationship.
03:06
The Flying Tigers symbolize genuine wartime friendship and pragmatic cooperation between the U.S. and China.
14:15
Awareness of the AVG in the U.S. is stratified, with veterans and air museum communities most informed
21:49
The Flying Tigers' story is invoked in high-level diplomacy between the U.S. and China.
29:19
Invoking historical cooperation like the Flying Tigers must be coupled with concrete actions to remain credible.
33:07
Shared history can prevent permanent hostility between the U.S. and China

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What Makes the Flying Tigers Still Matter Today?
00:00
Why Do Americans and Chinese Remember the Flying Tigers Differently?
14:15
Who Is Keeping the Flying Tigers’ Spirit Alive Outside of Government?
17:55
Can Nostalgia for Wartime Alliance Ease Modern Diplomatic Tensions?
25:42
What Other Historical Moments Have Bridged U.S.-China Relations?
33:07

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