Origin: The Marginalized Lives of Orphaned Children Left in Japan

Author: Wang Huan
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The "left-behind orphans" emerged as a life phenomenon under the historical conditions of China's bloody sacrifices. Their life journey is a tragic mark. Due to Japan's defeat, they were abandoned by their parents in the remote mountains and wilderness of China, only to be adopted and raised by Chinese people in dire straits. This act of abandonment and rescue transformed them from Japanese children into Chinese children. And this turning point occurred suddenly within an "enemy" relationship. At that time, they were the descendants of invaders who had just harmed the Chinese people. In the memories of many orphans, they vividly recall scenes of being abandoned or their early lives in various ways; from the very beginning of their "left-behind" origin, they were destined to live a life filled with instability and conflict. They lived the same lives as ordinary Chinese people, but the bloodline and cultural roots in their subconscious never ceased. When they learned that their Japanese identity was confirmed and they could return to Japan, they found themselves in a dilemma. They wanted to return to Japan and trace their life origins, but they did not speak Japanese or understand Japanese customs, nor had they been socialized in Japanese society. This made them realize that it would be difficult to become Japanese citizens in the true sense. This "rootlessness" made them a group of "peripheral people" with Japanese bloodline. Starting from the perspective of these "bloodline peripheral people," author Wang Huan's research found an excellent entry point to reveal the life characteristics and personality traits of the "left-behind orphans." Using conceptual tools such as "rootlessness complex," "bloodline peripheral people," and "cultural dislocation," the author constructs the life characteristics and personality of the "left-behind orphans," revealing the incompleteness of their personalities and the lack of a spiritual homeland.