Letters | Victory Day marking Japan’s surrender a chance to learn from history
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On August 15, 1945, Japanese emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender.
Eighty years later, the country’s diplomatic progress is still fraught with difficulty, subject to the United States’ constraints and interference. In particular, Japan continues to reel economically from the “lost decades” it has experienced since the 1990s.
In contrast, China rose from the ashes and has since become independent and self-assured.
China officially designated September 3 as “Victory Day of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression”, making it a national commemoration day.
The day is not only a commemoration of the sacrifice of martyrs but an inspiration to promote national dignity, peace and the well-being of humankind. It helps the younger generation understand the past suffering of the Chinese nation, maintain anti-war sentiment and strengthen patriotic consciousness.