Remember the September 18th Incident—Never Forget the National Humiliation.

2017-09-18 10:56

Jiangxi Feishang Forest Products Co., Ltd.

　　
　　Today is September 18. Eighty-six years ago, on September 18, 1931, the "September 18 Incident" broke out. Japanese militarists deliberately provoked and launched the war of aggression against China, thus marking the beginning of the global anti-fascist war.

　　Vast swaths of our homeland fell into enemy hands, leaving 35 million compatriots dead or wounded—a national humiliation that pierced our hearts to the core. Yet in the face of this calamity, we rose up in unison, united in our shared hatred of the enemy. The sons and daughters of China brimmed with fervent determination, chanting, “We stand as one, marching forward despite the enemy’s gunfire!” Together, “400 million people resolved to rise up in fierce resolve,” vowing, “We would rather die than become slaves of a conquered nation.” For 14 long and grueling years, we waged an extraordinary struggle against the Japanese aggressors, ultimately achieving the first complete victory in modern Chinese history against foreign invasion. This was a tragic and humiliating chapter in our history—a poignant epic of awakening and resolute resistance.

　　From 1931 to 1945, more than half of China was trampled under the iron hooves of the Japanese army. Over 930 cities were occupied, and 42 million refugees were left homeless. Wherever the Japanese army went, fields were littered with corpses and the air was filled with wails of agony. The Japanese forces perpetrated 173 horrific massacres, each claiming the lives of more than 800 civilians, resulting in over 35 million Chinese compatriots killed or wounded. The crimes committed by the Japanese army are countless and beyond description! We must never forget these historical memories. The history written in blood and struggle serves as a stark warning to our people: only through development can we become strong; only by staying ahead can we avoid being beaten.

　　Today, although the “September 18 Incident” is long past, we must forever mourn all our fellow countrymen who were brutally murdered during the Japanese imperialist aggression against China. We must also forever cherish the memory of all the heroic martyrs and those who made outstanding contributions during the War of Resistance Against Japan. The unyielding struggle of the Chinese people against foreign aggression deserves to be eternally remembered. By keeping these memories alive, we do not seek to perpetuate hatred; rather, we do so to firmly remember history, uphold justice, and warn people around the world to jointly prevent the recurrence of historical tragedies and better safeguard global peace.

　　“War originates in the minds of men; therefore, we must build a bulwark of peace within their minds.” This inscription on the stone tablet in front of the UNESCO headquarters serves as a stark reminder that to uphold justice and prevent war, we must first thoroughly eradicate the “seeds of ideological evil” that give rise to conflict. Yet what is truly alarming is that, despite being the initiator of the aggressive wars of the past, Japan—over the past period—has seen certain political organizations and figures repeatedly succumb to “amnesia” when it comes to historical issues: from the textbook controversy to the issue of visiting the Yasukuni Shrine; from denying the Nanjing Massacre to covering up the crimes committed against the comfort women; from promoting the notion that wartime responsibility remains unresolved to outright rejecting the Tokyo Trials... How can we fail to be alarmed by these repeated acts of deviation from international justice perpetrated by Japan’s right-wing forces?

　　“September 18” is a day of national humiliation—and also the day when the Chinese nation awakened. Every Chinese person should remember this day! Although the war is long over, we must never forget this chapter of history. Today, we pay tribute to our heroic martyrs! Time knows no bounds, and heroes are immortal! Let us never forget our nation’s sorrow, and let us strive to become stronger ourselves!

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