In a heated exchange, the Chinese mainland has slammed Taiwan authorities' Academia Historica for reportedly calling the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression “the end of the Sino-Japanese War and post-war handover.” 🔍
During a regular press conference on Wednesday, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, argued that this wording “deliberately downplays the brutality of Japanese militarist aggression, negates the just nature of the resistance war, and overlooks its historic victory.” She warned that such distortion is “not only ignorance of history, but also a desecration of the sacrifices made by the entire nation.”
Zhu emphasized that the recovery of Taiwan is a direct result of that historic victory—a triumph that involved the unyielding struggle of the entire Chinese people, including residents of Taiwan. She called on people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to jointly commemorate this milestone. 🤝
The spokeswoman also urged residents of Taiwan to firmly defend the achievements of Taiwan’s recovery and to stand against “Taiwan independence” separatism and any external interference. She highlighted that many Taiwan compatriots have watched the film “Dead to Rights” on the mainland, which uses verified photographic evidence of Japanese wartime atrocities like the Nanjing Massacre to remind audiences of this painful chapter. 🎬
While history debates can be intense, this latest spat shows how collective memories shape cross-strait ties—and how words still carry the power to honor or undermine the past. 💬
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Mainland condemns Taiwan institution for distorting wartime history
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