Chuan people's War of Resistance against Japan

Author: Zheng Guanglu
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Publish Date: 2005-03-15
Features: Sichuan soldiers left the province to fight in the Anti-Japanese War, contributing one-fifth of China's anti-war forces. The number of soldiers who sacrificed on the battlefield accounted for one-third of the nation. The people in the rear areas of the war effort sent their sons and husbands to fight, practicing frugality to provide military rations, and launched an enthusiastic anti-war salvation movement. This is an extremely glorious yet tragic page in the history of China's Anti-Japanese War. During the eight-year Anti-Japanese War, over 3.5 million Sichuan soldiers participated in the war, with more than 640,000 casualties. In terms of the number of participants and the severity of sacrifices, Sichuan ranked first in the country, accounting for one-fifth of the total anti-war army! As the rear area, Sichuan provided one-third of the nation's financial and grain contributions for the eight-year war. The Sichuan people, together with their fellow countrymen, built a national defense long wall with their flesh and blood. This book, based on detailed historical records, comprehensively and systematically introduces the journey of the Sichuan people in the Anti-Japanese War. It is the most complete monograph to date that narrates this history. The book features unique historical materials and fair arguments. Through it, readers can not only learn about the heroic struggles of the Sichuan army on the front lines during the War of Resistance under the historical background of the Kuomintang-Communist cooperation, but also witness the moving scenes of the rear area people joining the national struggle under the Communist Party's "unite to resist Japan" policy. The value of this book lies not only in narrating a glorious chapter of Sichuan's history and promoting a true image of the province, but more importantly, it significantly enriches the history of China's War of Resistance. It also carries positive significance in promoting patriotism and upholding the glorious tradition.