Permanent new Vancouver exhibit honours contributions of Chinese-Canadian soldiers – BC [Video]

The contributions of Chinese-Canadian soldiers during the Second World War are being highlighted in an immersive new Vancouver exhibit timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the conflict’s end.

Titled “A Soldier for All Seasons,” the exhibit is a collaboration between the Chinese Canadian Military Museum and Vancouver’s Chinese Canadian Museum, where it will be on permanent display.

Randall ‘Bud’ Wong, president of the Chinese Canadian Mulitary Museum and a retired B.C. Supreme Court judge, said the war was a transformational moment for Chinese-Canadians’ acceptance in Canada, anchoring their successful fight for civil rights.

“It’s important for young Chinese-Canadians to learn their history, and also for the public to understand why multiculturalism is so important in Canada today,” he said.

“Over 600 volunteered to join and serve in the army, navy, air force and also in the commando unit behind Japanese lines … when they came back, they said we fought in one war and we achieved two victories: …