Patriotism education is for Chinese people. Come and see!

An article that caused a sensation on Peking University's campus BBS,
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I grew up in Harbin, Northeast China. Although I sang "The big sword is going to chop off the heads of the Japanese devils..." from a young age, heard my history teacher angrily call the Japanese "Wokou" and "Guizi," and saw reports and exhibitions about things like Unit 731; this did not affect my childhood view of Japan. I remember when I was little, in the "most longed-for place" section of my yearbook, I always wrote "Japan."
At that time, I thought Japanese anime was very good, Japanese small appliances were very useful, and even Japanese ninjas and kendo masters were my idols. I still vividly remember the experience of imitating Japanese swordsmen with a wooden stick when I was a child. Gradually, I grew up and had the opportunity to hear and see more about Japan. Of course, this included that not-so-short history, the views of China in Japan, the strength of the Japanese economy, and the propaganda of "friendly neighbor" and "separated by a strip of water" that I often heard.
For a considerable period, I harbored no psychological wariness or hostility towards Japan; in fact, I might even have felt a somewhat fawning admiration. Of course, I had heard of the Nanjing Massacre, Unit 731, the Port Arthur Massacre, and countless other atrocities committed by the Japanese during their invasion; however, I always believed that those things were in the past, and it was enough to remember them—why cling to them? Wasn't it good that the two countries were friendly? These things had nothing to do with this generation of Japanese… and so on.

In 2000, I moved from Harbin in Northeast China to Shanghai. Living in a foreign land gave me more opportunities to encounter different people and things, and also allowed me to think more deeply about certain issues.
When I first arrived in Shanghai, people often asked me, "Do you hate Japan?" when they heard I was from Harbin. At that time, I would tell them, as a Northeasterner, "Northeasterners all hate Japan; they invaded us." But if asked to explain specifically what I hated about them… I couldn't say anything at all, because in my memory at that time, I had no emotional connection to it; I only said these things out of a sense of duty and obligation.

Until that day.

It was a winter night in 2000. A few good friends and I were spending the night at a comic book pub (a comic book bar opened by Le Jingyi) near Fudan University. That pub was quite famous in Shanghai, filled with Japanese comics and other books, and had a great atmosphere.
At that moment, a waiter came over, wearing a headscarf, and very respectfully asked, "Sir, may we chat?" We happily welcomed him, and of course, the first thing we asked him was politely, "Where are you from?" His answer was clever: "Where I'm from isn't important. I'm from wherever I am. What do you think I'm from?" Then he asked in Shanghainese, "How would you know?" When my friend said he was from Guangdong, he said in Cantonese, "You know what I mean?", and then said to me in Mandarin with a northern accent like Beijing dialect, "What do you mean?" Based on his appearance and demeanor, we all guessed he was Japanese. He neither confirmed nor denied it, just smiled and said, "That's not important. May I ask you a question?" He borrowed a pen and paper from us, then looked at me very seriously and said, "You're from Northeast China. Do you know a place?" He then wrote two beautiful Chinese characters fluently on the paper: "Fengtian." After writing it, he looked up at me and said, "This place could have been the capital, but unfortunately..." I immediately sensed something was amiss. Perhaps because I was facing a foreigner, it stirred my emotions. I said to him very seriously, "Sir, you've written it wrong. There's no city called Fengtian anymore. Fengtian is now called Shenyang. The era of Fengtian is gone forever."
He smiled and said, "That's not necessarily true."
Then he drew a world map on the paper and said, "This is the world. What do you think of the world? No, because you are an unambitious people. We are not. Our goal is not just Fengtian, the Northeast, or even China. Our goal is—" He drew a large circle on the map and then said powerfully, "The whole world!!!"
I smiled and said, "Who the world belongs to isn't for you to define; everything has its own rules. What makes you think Chinese people aren't ambitious? What makes you look down on a nation with such a rich cultural heritage?"
"You always talk about culture. I deeply respect Chinese culture; I feel I could never fully understand even a tiny fraction of it in my lifetime, which is why I've always studied Chinese culture. But what about you? How much do you Chinese know about your own culture? I could even say that Chinese people understand Chinese culture far less than we Japanese do. What is Confucianism? Why are Confucius and Mencius revered to such a high position? Can any of you explain it?" "
The Doctrine of the Mean and Benevolence—these are the essence of Confucianism." I laid down my limited knowledge of Chinese culture at the time. My feelings were quite complex. Yes, what more could he ask? Could I possibly know? Few of us in this generation were seriously interested in or even studied Chinese culture. How could someone who didn't understand their own culture be qualified to discuss cultural issues with others?
We immediately asked him many questions about China to see if he truly understood Chinese culture. To our surprise, he could clearly and thoroughly explain the process and impact of everything: the first unification of China, the Tang Dynasty's golden age, the minority rule of the Yuan and Qing dynasties, even the "Spring Story." He proudly said, "A nation that doesn't study its own culture is backward and ignorant! It's looked down upon by others!"
I immediately retorted, "Are you Japanese looked down upon? Don't forget the status of Asians in America!"
"Have you been to America? Do you understand America? If not, please don't make judgments. I lived in America for two years, and I think I have more authority to speak on how Asians are treated there than you." "
I was speechless.
'Once I went to buy jewelry and spent a long time choosing, the service staff were all very rude; but when I told her I was Japanese, she immediately helped me choose very respectfully, and even apologized, saying: 'Sorry, I thought you were from Hong Kong. This is respect, the kind of respect you will never enjoy.'
'Do you think they really respect you? It's just because of Japanese money.'
'Even if it's for money, so what? The fact is that people respect Japanese people, not just because of money, but also because Japan is powerful, and because Japanese people have higher standards of conduct than Chinese people.'
'Why do you say Chinese people have low standards of conduct? How many places have you been to?'
'I've been to more than a dozen provinces, definitely more than you've been to. If you want me to explain why, I won't cite other places. I'm currently in Shanghai, which is considered one of the best cities in China, but what do I see? People cross the street like blind people, shoving and jostling like madmen on public transport, spitting everywhere, and younger people verbally abusing their elders in the street. Isn't that true?'
I was speechless again, and my friend chimed in: 'Some people are like that, but that doesn't mean everyone is.'" " We Shenzhen people don't jaywalk or grab seats randomly."
"Oh? Is that so? I'm sorry, I've never been to Shenzhen. If I have the chance, I'll definitely go and see it." His expression became respectful. This was closer to my past impressions of Japanese people. However, this didn't last long.
"Quality, what is quality? Your children are all kept at home by their parents, who are afraid they'll suffer. When I was little, my dad made me get up at four every morning to run. At the time, I didn't understand and even resented him. But now, I'm grateful to my dad because that kind of training instilled in me a strong will and the spirit of the Japanese. How can a nation be strong with such a poor foundation?" "
I worked as a hotel manager in the US. Two people were laid off, one Japanese and one Chinese. They were both under my management and came to me begging for my help, saying they could handle the job. I didn't favor the Japanese one; I had them do the same work, and whoever did it best would stay. Unfortunately, neither of them was very skilled. I taught them how to do it and told them to keep doing it well. The Japanese one listened carefully to every word I said and did a great job, while the Chinese one was lazy and didn't work hard. I had no idea what he was doing. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. I yelled at him, not like he was a human being: 'Get out!'"
"It's undeniable that there are people with poor manners, but that doesn't represent everyone. Do you mean every Chinese person is like that? Many of us work very hard and are very dedicated. Haven't you seen that?"
"Work? You Chinese are best at excluding each other. Do you even know what a team is? You even look down on people from two different places, let alone a team composed of people from various regions. Chinese people are the most disgusting race; everywhere you look, people from one place look down on people from another."
Actually, much of what he said was something I'd always wanted to say, but as a Chinese person, I could only continue arguing with him with mixed feelings.
"What right do you have to say such things? How much do you know about the different regions of China?"
"I've studied both Southern and Northern Chinese, and I've even written similar reports for the Japanese government." He looked at me and said, "The Japanese have a higher opinion of you. You're like the Japanese, real men, and you unite to fight back when invaded. This has caused us a lot of suffering. Southern Chinese are smarter; they're not willing to be involved in sacrifice and effort, so they prefer to develop the economy. But once war breaks out, they will be the easiest to subjugate, like slaves of a conquered nation."
"Don't you dare slander my compatriots!" I told him righteously.
"Don't think that Chinese people are so united and great. When South Koreans face national difficulties, the entire nation donates gold to the government. Is that possible in your China???"

I was completely stunned.

Yes, what he said was absolutely true! Is it possible? You can imagine for yourself, if it were you, would you?

"We can leave that aside; everyone has their own ideas." He returned to the paper, pointed to the map, and said, "Let me introduce you to our 'Great Unification.' This is the world; in fifteen years, it will belong to us, Japan."
He wrote "Great Unification" in traditional Chinese characters on the paper.
"We don't use traditional characters. Excuse me, sir, please don't write anymore; we can't understand it." We were angry at his actions
. "It's alright; it's actually part of your culture. You've even abandoned the characters written by your ancestors." He said with a contemptuous smile.
"Our country has a plan. The whole world watches our cartoons, our TV dramas, uses our appliances, and many people are crazy about Japan. In China, there are quite a few, aren't there? You're exposed to foreign cultures, and Chinese people aren't interested in their own. When you wake up one day and find that everything around you belongs to someone else, it will be too late for regrets! Naturally, one day, your land will also become ours, because many of you will have already identified with our things, our ideas."

How tragic! What he said was indeed true. How many people around us are fascinated by Japanese and American products, even to the point of using terms like "Japanophile" and "Koreaphile"? In Europe, the Big Mac is seen as an invasion of American culture and is boycotted, while a recent survey in China showed that 47% of Chinese children think McDonald's is a Chinese brand. What kind of consequences will this have? Although I verbally retort, I feel very uncomfortable inside. What is that feeling like? Can you understand it right now?

"Inferior races shouldn't live so comfortably. We're here to rescue you. There are many like me in Japan, all over the world. We're organized. My father is a veteran, and we all worship the Emperor. I'm not only going to America and China, but also Europe, to spread Japanese culture and ideas throughout the world."
"Come on, you arrogant fool. You keep talking about Chinese culture, but there's one thing you've never learned."
"Oh? What is it? I'd like to ask."
"That's respect. That's something you Japanese will never learn. You think bowing is respect? Absolutely not. A person who doesn't respect others will never earn respect."
"I have no reason to respect you, because you're inferior."

At that moment, I felt a surge of anger inside, but I couldn't express it. I had to maintain the dignity of a Chinese person while enduring a Japanese soldier insulting our entire nation. Using violence would only be barbaric, but what else could we do to him?

"Get out of here! I'm about to hit you!"
"Young man, don't talk nonsense. Hitting me is illegal, but I could kill you and it wouldn't matter. One of our friends did it, and he was safely sent back to Japan. You're already angry enough, so you probably can't listen anymore. Sorry for bothering you."
He left after saying this. On the table were the words "Fengtian, Great Unification" and a hastily drawn but skillfully executed world map.

...After he left, my friends and I fell into deep thought. What he said was so true. Why did it turn out this way?

That night, until dawn, we thought about it a lot.

The next day, I asked the teacher for 20 minutes in class, and I told my classmates from the two majors I was in class with, in a very unskilled but heartfelt way, what I had seen, heard, and thought the day before. (Some of you might remember? 00 Applied Chemistry and 00 Broadcasting) From the moment I stepped onto this stage, I decided: I have no right to change others, but I can tell them that some things are very close to us, some things we need to be wary of, some things we cannot do, and some things we must do!!!
The following year, South Korean youths cut off their fingers in front of the Japanese consulate as a sign of their resolve. Staring at the photo of their pained expressions as they bandaged their fingers afterward, I felt a deep sense of respect.
That same year, a disgraceful Chinese actress was condemned for wearing a robe made from a Japanese military flag. She probably didn't know, and many even sided with her, thinking it was an overreaction. The more I looked at her later, the more disgusted I felt. In August of the same year, Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi visited the Yasukuni Shrine. Seeing Japanese veterans in their WWII uniforms reminded me of many things that Japanese man had said to me.
That winter, I first learned about Wang Xuan's deeds. I wholeheartedly supported this "hero"; in my eyes, she was a heroine. What had the Japanese done to China? At that time, the Japanese department organized a Japanese Culture Week, and I was filled with mixed emotions. Their promotional materials were full of praise for Japan, about how the event strengthened exchanges, and they even held an essay contest. Koizumi had just visited the Yasukuni Shrine, and the Japanese missile threat against China had just occurred. Didn't they know to hold an essay contest about that? Thinking about how some Japanese language students wrote their names in Japanese when adding money to their meal cards makes me even angrier. Are some people learning Japanese just to curry favor with Japan? I tore up all the school's promotional materials in front of many people—you can be indifferent, but you can't incite others!!!
In the summer of 2002, I went to Shenyang and visited the September 18th Memorial Hall. When I saw the Japanese soldiers' uniforms displayed realistically before me, my heart ached. I wanted to take them out and burn them, to look at them and think about what those people who wore those uniforms had done decades ago… I simply couldn't bear it!
When I left the hall, I left many messages, filling two pages. But I felt that no amount of writing could express my feelings; it was a true pain! When I have money in the future, I will definitely donate to the September 18th Memorial Hall so that more young people can visit and more people can know that some history cannot be forgotten!

Another September 18th has arrived. On this day, in my hometown, Dalian, Shenyang, Harbin, and Changchun, all cars sound their horns for one minute at 10 PM, and all trains in Northeast China sound their horns. What kind of feeling is it to hear the horns? It's more like a howl! A howl against all the injustices of the past! —At this moment, I shed tears!!!——A nameless, hot tear!!!

P.S. Postscript:

Over the past year, I've increasingly felt my helplessness and resentment. Many people remain numb. Some might say, "What's it to you?" Actually, it concerns everyone.
I'll say it again: You can be numb, but you can't incite others. But many people keep inciting others.
They only have wishful thinking and an irresponsible mouth. At a time when Chinese people are increasingly welcoming foreign things, who knows to tell them:There are many things you should pay more attention to. How many people hope you can be that kind of person?
Thank you all again. I've seen many replies from complete strangers these past few days. It's very comforting; I know many people are with me.
When a friend said, "Japan has its Yasukuni Shrine, where is our Yasukuni Shrine?" I was stunned. Yes, where is our "Yasukuni Shrine"? Where is a place for us to pay our respects? So, there's still so much we need to do.
Some people, after reading the article, told me, "We can't advocate extreme nationalism." I didn't think that way; however, if China doesn't have the national spirit of South Korea, the Chinese people will always be a disorganized mess. Shouldn't we find a force to unite ourselves at this time? That's not wrong, is it?
Someone told me, "I didn't jaywalk, I didn't spit on the ground, these things have nothing to do with me." But when you see foreigners shaking their heads at young Chinese people scrambling for seats on the subway, can you be complacent? No, you certainly aren't!
To all Chinese people: While the Japanese are plotting their next shameless scheme, let's start now:
compatriots! If you are a patriot, please forward this to at least 10 of your friends and colleagues… Please post this article anywhere you know it; the 40 million compatriots killed by the Japanese will thank you!

The shameless elderly Japanese simply refuse to acknowledge their invasion of China!
The ignorant young Japanese have no idea they invaded China!
The shameless militarists say that being a comfort woman was an honor at the time…

If you are a moderate who doesn't like fanaticism and rash actions, then I personally believe what you should do is: silently keep the principle of "not buying Japanese goods" in mind. We don't necessarily need to use demonstrations or marches to oppose Japan's shameful behavior; we should silently protest in our hearts the mistakes Japan has made against us and their shameless denial of these mistakes. We only need to pay more attention to Japanese goods when purchasing them, and avoid buying them if possible. Believe in yourselves. If we unite and everyone can do this, we will economically cripple Japan and make them dare not underestimate our power again. If you think you're fanatical, then look at the following data: Nearly 90% of Chinese people around the world use Japanese cars and Japanese electronics!
I've calculated that if all Chinese people around the world stopped buying Japanese goods, Japan would lose $100-140 billion in foreign exchange earnings annually!
Foreign exchange earnings are the source and driving force of any country. Its relationship with the national economy is "one move affects eight," or in other words, "losing one unit of foreign trade earnings means losing eight units of domestic economic income!"
To put it another way: $100-140 billion in foreign exchange earnings is equivalent to one trillion US dollars—one-fifth (1/5) of Japan's total economic output (20%)! Therefore, if Chinese people around the world work together, without resorting to violence, we can bring Japan to its knees! And permanently!

We should learn from the Jews—they once collectively boycotted products from a German factory, ultimately leading to the company's complete bankruptcy, all because the company's president made some so-called "understanding of Hitler" remarks!
Now, Germans are exceptionally kind to Jews! Do you know why?
There are two reasons: one is fear—because Jews are exceptionally united; the second is the ruthlessness of the Jews—they have never given up the pursuit of "Nazis"—if any "Nazi" is found hiding on this earth, they will definitely "capture"—kidnap—and if they can't succeed, they will "kill"!

Look at China! "Mercy to the executioner is tantamount to suicide!"
Let's take action, compatriots: so many years have passed, are we still going to wait?! Let's take action! Let's start
with myself! Let's start with
my family!
Let's start with my friends!
Let's start with the organizations around me!
As long as everyone works together

, I think in at most 10 years, all Chinese people around the world will achieve this! Even if we can achieve half (50%), the blow to Japan will be fatal!! Let's organize a global "boycott Japanese goods revenge organization"! Please "connect and coordinate" in various places, okay?! Fellow countrymen, let's start taking action! We can print some leaflets to make everyone aware of the importance of "boycotting Japanese goods"! First, we must avoid being misled by "Japanese dogs" in the "boycott Japanese goods" movement. Some so-called "patriots"—(who are actually lapdogs secretly bought by Japan, with the aim of sowing discord and dividing our already disunited Chinese masses)—often claim that boycotting Japanese goods is impossible because almost all cars and appliances contain Japanese parts. So let's stop! What is the meaning of "the boycott of Japanese goods ends here"?! It's because Japan is afraid of seeing the Chinese masses organize and carry out an effective "boycott Japanese goods" movement! Therefore, when it is entirely possible to organize an effective global "boycott Japanese goods movement" for the first time in over fifty years, they are eager to jump out and shout "Stop!" "Boycott Japanese goods" is not, as they claim, "I won't buy this computer because it has one or more Japanese parts; I won't buy this TV because it has a few Japanese electronic components." The slogan "Boycott Japanese goods" actually calls on Chinese people worldwide to avoid buying Japanese-made goods whenever possible, such as cars, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, stereos, etc.!
For over fifty years, Chinese people have harbored resentment towards Japan, yet ironically, there hasn't been a single effective "Boycott Japanese goods" organization! The reason for this is that too many Japanese lackeys in China are sowing discord and dividing our already fragmented Chinese community! Fellow Chinese compatriots: Wake up! Don't let these people manipulate you anymore!!!

The significance of boycotting Japanese goods: The significance of boycotting Japanese goods is immense! It allows us to strike at Japan without firing a single shot, while simultaneously accelerating China's economic development! It allows us to contain Japan, thus ensuring China's invincibility! It can spare our descendants the suffering endured by our ancestors and modern Chinese people! Ultimately, it can bring due punishment to this ugly nation that has stubbornly persisted for centuries, repeatedly slaughtering and plundering the Chinese people! Do you think this is easy to achieve? Absolutely not! It requires the collective effort of everyone to gradually make all Chinese people realize this, and only then can it truly be done!

Unnecessary worries:
1. Sino-Japanese friendship simply does not exist! It didn't exist in the past, it doesn't exist now, and it won't exist in the future!
2. Currently, the total trade volume between China and Japan reaches 60 billion US dollars annually. Will China suffer losses because of our global boycott of Japanese goods? This will not happen! The reasons are: a) Japan exports high-end luxury goods to China—which the Chinese public can refuse; b) China exports ordinary daily necessities to Japan—which the Japanese find difficult to resist, as they are essentially enjoying our inexpensive products!
3) Furthermore, from China's long-term interests, reducing excessive dependence on Japanese products is crucial for China's national security. For example, Japan's participation in the US NMD is aimed at creating an adversary relationship with China!

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