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Location Lat 43° 48' 47" N Long 125° 19' 2"E. Hsinking is located in central Manchuria in northeast China. Between 1932–1945 part of Manchuko (Empire of Manchukuo). On March 13, 1932 renamed Hsinking (Shinkyō) by the Japanese meaning "New Capital" when the capital moved to this city from Jilin (Chi-lin, Kirin) to this location. Today known as Changchun, Ch'angch'un or Chang-chung in Jilin Province in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Wartime History In 1932, became the capital of Manchukuo, after being moved from Jilin (Kirin) less than 200 km to the east. The city underwent rapid expansion in both its economy and infrastructure. During the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and World War II the Japanese Army Unit 100 ("Wakamatsu Unit"), under command of veterinarian Yujiro Wakamatsu was headquartered in the city. This facility dedicated itself to both the study of animal vaccines to protect Japanese resources, and, especially, veterinary biological-warfare. diseases were tested for use against the Soviet and Chinese horses and other livestock. In addition to these tests, Unit 100 ran a bacteria factory to produce the pathogens needed by other units. Biological sabotage testing was also handled at this facility: everything from poisons to chemical crop destruction. During August 1945 "August Offensive" severely damaged by Soviet forces and captured. Today Until 1946, Soviet forces maintained a military presence in Hsinking during the Chinese Civil War. Many of buildings built during the Japanese colonial era still stand today, including those of the Eight Major Bureaus of Manchukuo and Japanese Kwantung Army Headquarters. Museum of the Manchu State Imperial Palace Former residence of the emperor Pu Yi, today a museum Hsingking Airfield Prewar airfield, headquarters of the Manchurian Aviation Company (MKKK) Changchun Longjia International Airport (Longjia International Airport) Opened August 27, 2005 Contribute
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