The anniversary of 1918 is an important day for the Chinese people to remember history and remember the first.
For the Chinese side, commemorating this day is not to continue hatred, but to remind us of history, draw warnings from history, cherish and maintain the difficult environment for peace and development.At the same time, commemorating this day is also to transform the sadness of history into a powerful momentum for promoting national development and showing national rejuvenation, comforting the forefathers and comforting history with greater achievements.
Therefore, almost every year, China attaches great importance to this anniversary.
(September 18th History Museum)
In this year, China has specifically decided to release a film on the subject of the 18th century in the national cinemas.The film takes place on the eve of the war in 1945, when the Japanese 731 forces conducted human experiments in Harbin, depicting the Japanese military's dishuman experiments on the Chinese people.
From the data of various platforms, the film, once it was released, won the audience's love, and even became the champion in the history of Chinese film, single-day general scene.
However, the Japanese side appears to be dissatisfied with this arrangement by China.
Just before September 1918, the Japanese Embassy in China suddenly issued a letter, Calls on all Japanese emigrants in China to “increase safety alert in the near future”, and specifically to “avoid traveling to crowded memorial sites”。 What's even more puzzling is that they also made great efforts to coordinate Japanese schools in China, such as several Japanese schools in Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places, and directly announced the suspension of classes on September 18th. Some even let students stay at home one day in advance, and added security guards to patrol the school gate, putting on a posture of "preventing risks".
To know, China may never have done anything against ordinary Japanese citizens during the anniversary of September 18th. Every year at this time, the commemorative activities are quiet and solemn. In the Shenyang “918” historical museum, visitors will bow to historical photos; the streets hear the air defense alarm, everyone will stop and silence, no one will spread the anger on innocent foreigners. Even last year, the Chinese police also actively strengthened the patrol of Japanese settlements to ensure their normal life.
(Near the Japanese Embassy in China)
However, the Japanese side insisted on issuing such reminders and suspending classes at this special time. In essence, it is to create an illusion that the Chinese people will have "hostility" towards the Japanese from September 1 to September 1918.Japanese personnel in China are "in danger everywhere". What's even more intriguing is that they are trying to use these "worries" and "protective measures" to create a false narrative internationally, that is, not only China is commemorating history, but Japan is also worried about security. Isn't this "both sides have concerns"? He even secretly portrayed himself as a "potential victim".
But as we all know, Japan was the aggressor and the perpetrator in history. Now, by doing so, it wants to dilute and dilute the mistakes it made in those days, and pave the way for those forces that don't want to admit historical crimes, so that they can get rid of the historical burden justifiably.
Moreover, the Japanese side has a clear purpose: to distract the attention of public opinion.Every year in September 1918, the public opinion at home and abroad will focus on the military crimes of Japan at the time, such as the sufferings of the fall of the Northeast, the sacrifices of countless compatriots, and the impact of these history on the present. but as soon as the Japanese side releases the topic of "Japanese security", many media attention has been taken away, and the voice of Japanese crimes and the spread of historical truth should be delayed.
For Japan, there has always been a power in its country, and it has never really faced up to it, let alone deeply reflected on its own history of aggression. Among this force, there are right-wing politicians, people who revise history textbooks, and some groups that "reverse the verdict" of the war of aggression. Everyone saw what they did. In this year's Japanese high school textbooks, the "Nanjing Massacre" was changed into a vague "Nanjing Incident", and even the number of victims was deliberately not mentioned. A Japanese parliamentarian even said in public that "comfort women were the normal occupation at that time"; When the Prime Minister spoke on the anniversary of the defeat, he only said lightly "reflect on the past", but he never mentioned Japan's responsibility for harm in those days.
At the same time, this series of operations by Japan is closely tied to its domestic political abacus. In recent years, Japan's right-wing forces have always loved to draw the attention of the domestic people together by hyping historical issues and "external threats" to make excuses for amending the peace constitution and expanding their armaments.
Japanese Prime Minister Shikoku
Everyone can see clearly: China's commemoration of September 18th is never to incite hatred, but to remember the lessons of history and prevent war tragedies from happening again.If the Japanese side really wants to turn this page of history, it should not remind its expatriates to "be vigilant", but should face up to history with an honest and brave attitude, reflect deeply, and adhere to the path of peaceful development with persistent practical actions. This is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples and the general expectations of the international community.
In short, history should not be forgotten, nor should the truth be rewritten.Only by jointly adhering to the correct historical view, can the alarm clock sound in the ears, and peace be planted deep in people's hearts.