China's "New Remembering" of the Anti-Japanese War of Resistance, 1937-1945.

The article discusses the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945, which has become an issue in modern China. It mentions that during the Mao era, the issue of the war disappeared amidst celebrations of the victory of the Communist party and the establishment of the People's Republic. However, during the reform era, a nationalist initiative by the government led to the resurfacing of memories regarding the war. Through scholarly literature and patriotic publications, the Chinese public viewed itself as a victim of Japanese atrocities.