"An Enigma Revealed: The Great Wall of the East (Record of the Fortress Group of Manchukuo by the Japanese Invading Forces)"

Author: Zhou Aimin
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The fortifications built by the Japanese puppet Manchukuo along the border of occupied China were hailed by the Kwantung Army as the "Eastern Maginot Line." This is a significant historical event of World War II and also one of the greatest historical mysteries left behind by Japan's fascist war. It is a history that has been buried and forgotten, yet it is a history that must be revealed and understood.
Reading The Great Revelation of the "Eastern Maginot Line" — A Record of the Japanese-Occupied Manchukuo Border Fortifications (also known as The Great Revelation), I was often amazed and moved; upon finishing, I was repeatedly excited and impressed. If it weren’t for the author being Zhou Aimin, I would not have believed that such a specialized work blending history and literature could come from a private entrepreneur. Moreover, it delves into a little-known major historical event and distills vast and profound insights from scarce and scattered historical materials.
Although this is a history that has been forgotten, buried, and overlooked, it is written in the book with intricate yet clear distinctions, making it both accessible and in-depth. I believe this is not only a revelatory and documentary-style literary work but also a scholarly monograph that combines literary expression with rigorous argumentation.