Yes, this is the plan—to whip up animosity toward the Japanese. What happened in WW2 was horrendous—as horrible as the actions of the Nazis in Europe—but when comes the point when the sins of the great grandfathers are no longer visited upon the great grandsons? We —the United States have done that with Japan and Germany, but then again, our population did not suffer the personal ravages, except for those unfortunate enough to be POW or otherwise interned by Japan.
I have wondered these past few years as to when China would touch upon these very subjects. No doubt the Japanese will be treated as evil, buck toothed, comic book villians with a myopic squint...(much as we did in propaganda during the War)
China has every right to revisit the past—but to what end? As part of the campagin to absorb Tawain? To keep Japan’s nascent offensive military at bay?
Japan probably should revisit the past also and aonce again pologize for such atrocities humbly and then close the door on the subject.
Yes, this all happened—Japan was not a good guy then, but is now. Societies can change (ie slavery) I don’t agree with China’s actions because of timing and the ultimate goals, re: Tawain. But like I said, China has every right to open this can of sorrow and pain and expose its gross mistreatment during the war.
Focusing on an external enemy is a great way of maintaining control and keeping people disciplined.
*** Japan probably should revisit the past also and aonce again pologize for such atrocities humbly and then close the door on the subject. ***
Japan has never apologized from all I have read.
Everything in Chinese media is propaganda for the Chicoms.
There is no free press or free speech and propaganda campaigns are orchestrated.