Nanjing Trial

Author: Hu Juruang (Compiler)
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: A historical record soaked in 1,200 tons of human blood, The Nanjing Massacre Documentation Project reveals a brutal and authentic side of history. The blood and tears of over 300,000 people, the battle history of the Nanjing Defense, irrefutable evidence of Japanese atrocities, reports from foreign media, and records of justiciable trials—all of which are invaluable historical materials. The entire 15 million words are entirely primary source materials, with no additions or alterations by the compiler, preserving the original form of the historical records. Many of the materials are first-time publications, presenting them to a broad audience for the first time. They cover all aspects of the massacre history, presenting undeniable facts to the world and revealing the truth of the era. This book is one of them.
The Nanjing Massacre Documentation Project encompasses 16 topics, including Japanese aircraft bombings, the Nanjing Defense Battle, diaries and memories of survivors, survivor testimonies, burial of victims, diaries and letters of American missionaries, reports from German diplomatic missions, domestic and international media coverage, the Tokyo Trial, the Nanjing Trial, diaries and memories of Japanese soldiers, social surveys and statistics, historical images, reports from British and American embassies, and documents from the Safety Zone and Self-Governing Committee. These are compiled into 28 volumes, nearly 15 million words, all primary source materials, with many precious documents being first-time official publications domestically and internationally.