From: achen@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (positron)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.china
Subject: Nanking_Massacre
Date: 17 Nov 92 16:14:30 GMT
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In article <1992Nov16.221957.17836@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu> chan@aloft.att.com writes:
>Dear friends:
>
>The 55th anniversary of the Nanking Massacre is upcoming, and this
>will be the third year the overseas Chinese in North and South America
>have actively participated in the commemoration of this unforgettable
>tragedy in modern history.
>
>During the last three years, with the effort of Chinese around the
>world, we not only have contributed to the education of our people, but
>also to the education of the West on the Nanking Massacre.  We hope
>our campaign will eventually contribute to the education of Japan's
>new generation, not only on the Nanking Massacre alone, but more generally  
>on the sufferings their country brought to China and the rest of the world
>during the War.
>
>In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union will urge the
>Educational Department to revise the Chinese History curriculum for
>the secondary school to emphasize more on the Sino-Japanese War, 
>particularly the Nanking Massacre.  Similar lobbying plans have been
>proposed in California.  We hope the same can be done elsewhere.
>
>The recent visit of China by Emperor Arkihito marks the beginning of a 
>new era of the Sino-Japanese relation.  Although we are all disappointed
>by Japan's refusal to apologize and compensate for the war crimes, the
>Emperor's visit nevertheless has forced the Japanese to remember and 
>to think about what their ancestors had done to China.
>For example, a survey in Japan showed that more than 50% of the people 
>being interviewed believed that the Emperor should apologize during
>his visit to China.  There have also been debates on whether the Emperor
>or the Diet (the Congress) should apologize.
>
>It is clear that Japan is very eager to become 
>politically strong (e.g., being a member of the security 
>council of UN) after being economically strong.  This
>is thus a good chance for us to force Japan to face and take responsibility
>of her inglorious past, but THIS MAY WELL BE OUR LAST CHANCE.
>If Japan manages to stand firm in the next few years, she may be able
>to get away with it forever!  If Japan does not learn from the past
>for which an enormous price has been paid by the people of both
>countries, what we expect to see is another repetition of history.
>
>Let's continue with our campaign this year and keep up with the good work!
>
>NYHKN
>


Those who have power writes the history.  Because China
is so weak the Japanese can rewrite history as they see
fit.  Lobbying and protesting will do no good.  These
activities only show how weak and powerless the Chinese
are and are methods used by helpless and defeated people.

The only way China can force the Japaneses to recognize 
their true past is through the force of pure strength and
power, both militarily and economically.  China has
to become so strong as to instill fear into the hearts
of the Japanese.  Only then will you insure that the
Japanese will NOT repeat their history.

If you really want to make sure that the Japanese
learn from their history, you should with all your
efforts try to contribute to making China a strong
and mighty nation, feared through out the world.
Your efforts at lobbying and protesting will do
you no good as long as China is weak.