In the middle of the night, I was still watching Chai Jing's "Seeing", and I was catching up to chapter 12 because she mentioned interviewing ordinary Japanese people's thoughts on World War II and their country's aggression. Suddenly, this movie still came to my mind.
I was deeply touched. After watching this film, many people condemned the ideas expressed by the protagonist in the film - praising the war and supporting the battle. Chai Jing's book makes me suddenly understand why they think so. The film is actually very objective. While expressing its own views, it also shows us unabashedly that the Japanese people in the war environment are also struggling and displaced. They didn't live a splendid life because of their aggression against China, so why did they encourage the war Nepalese?
I think it is the so-called inherent thinking, whether it is the education received since childhood, history and morality lessons are all praises for the dedication of soldiers, thank the emperor. They naturally think that only war can solve the problem of their desolate countryside and poor environment Raise any irrelevant objections to this.
You ask, don't they feel uneasy because of hurting other people, I can't answer, but in the past, unlike most families today, people began to pay attention to the richness of their inner world. Material needs may have been met more urgently for ordinary people at that time. At this time, the government and the army jumped out and expressed their willingness to fight for everyone, and even more willing to sacrifice their lives to help you solve problems. Would you be unhappy? ? In fact, the government may not have considered the lives of the people, but the atmosphere created by teaching and exaggerating is the victory of the country and it is only for the benefit of the people. Of course, at the beginning of most major decisions in history, intellectuals who can see clearly will actively issue warnings, but how can the strength of a few people compete with the thousands of horses, there are always people who have a way to keep you from speaking. Just like in the Cultural Revolution era.
I didn’t write so many words to speak for the Japanese. It was Cui Yongyuan’s words in the book tonight that moved me. Don’t draw conclusions about history. This will only make more people misunderstood. It is hoped that in fifty or sixty years, there will be a book that is recognized by everyone. Whether it is a macro narrative or a detailed description, it will be considered true by everyone. As for your views and conclusions, in Chai Jing's words, you only need to present the facts and never guide the audience to answer. Justice is in everyone's heart.
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