Jennifer Yip

Jennifer Yip, a historian at the National University of Singapore, delves into her research on wartime logistics in her book about China’s total war. She explains the vital role of food in the Sino-Japanese war, highlighting how grain became a central strategic asset. Yip discusses the transformation of total war concepts within an agrarian context, and the logistical systems that linked food production to military efforts. Her insights reveal the devastating consequences for civilians and the complex dynamics of grain as both necessity and target in the conflict.