Issues left over from Japan's invasion of China

Author: Wu Guangyi
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Publish Date: 2005-09-16
Features: Why have the unresolved issues left by Japan's invasion of China during and after World War II been dragging on until today, even worsening? How did the historical recognition issue, which is the root of these unresolved problems, trigger and evolve? How can the impact of the unresolved issues left by Japan's invasion of China on Japan's foreign policy direction and China-Japan relations be assessed? How can pathways to resolve these unresolved issues be sought? This book constructs a basic framework for academic research on the unresolved issues left by Japan's invasion of China. It begins by examining the statistics of Chinese civilian and military casualties and economic losses caused by Japan's invasion of China, holding the Emperor, military, and government of Japan accountable for their war of aggression. Subsequently, it reviews the connotations of the unresolved issues left by Japan's invasion of China, analyzing the reasons why Japan's war of aggression responsibilities have not been settled. It then explores the root of the unresolved issues—the triggering and evolution of the historical recognition problem—and reviews the current status of compensation lawsuits against Japan by war victims. Finally, it analyzes the crux of the unresolved issues and their impact on China-Japan relations. In the conclusion, it proposes pathways and standards to resolve the unresolved issues left by Japan's invasion of China and seek to "turn swords into plowshares."
This book is based on the extensive absorption of research findings from scholars around the world, particularly summarizing the long-term research efforts of the authors' team. Through an examination of history and reality, as well as specialized and comprehensive arguments, it provides a comprehensive assessment of the unresolved issues left by Japan's invasion of China and their impact on China-Japan relations. This book constructs a basic framework for academic research on the unresolved issues left by Japan's invasion of China. It begins by examining the statistics of Chinese civilian and military casualties and economic losses caused by Japan's invasion of China, holding the Emperor, military, and government of Japan accountable for their war of aggression. Subsequently, it reviews the connotations of the unresolved issues left by Japan's invasion of China, analyzing the reasons why Japan's war of aggression responsibilities have not been settled. It then explores the root of the unresolved issues—the triggering and evolution of the historical recognition problem—and reviews the current status of compensation lawsuits against Japan by war victims. Finally, it analyzes the crux of the unresolved issues and their impact on China-Japan relations. In the conclusion, it proposes pathways and standards to resolve the unresolved issues left by Japan's invasion of China and seek to "turn swords into plowshares."