At the beginning of the 20th century, China was invaded by foreign enemies, and Japanese militarism carried out a 14-year invasion of China's great rivers and mountains. However, during these dark years, eight provinces firmly guarded the borders of the motherland and stubbornly resisted the onslaught of the invaders. This is an exciting piece of history and a feat of the Chinese nation in holding its territory.
What are these eight provinces?
01 Rebirth of blood and fire: the national unity and indomitable resistance of the Chinese people.
In the distant year of 1931, the land of Northeast China was clouded with a layer of haze, and the invaders from Japan brandished iron-blooded means to launch a devastating war of aggression against China.
The three eastern provinces, as a treasure land of the Chinese nation, were regarded by the Japanese army as a hunting ground for greed. Not content with just paying reparations, they aimed at this fertile land, hoping to occupy the entire northeast and continue to expand outward.
The Kuomintang, as the main political force in China, was supposed to be a shield against aggression. However, when the crisis came, the Kuomintang was mired in weakness and miscalculation. For a time, the Japanese army easily occupied the northeast and encroached on Hebei, Shandong, Shanghai, and the Liangguang area.
With the outbreak of World War II, the ambitions of Japanese imperialist expansion became even more unscrupulous. They plundered China's resources and wealth, brutally depriving them of countless lives and wealth. In some important cities, such as Shanghai and Nanjing, the squadron bravely resisted hard, but in the face of the enemy's advanced equipment and tactics, it was difficult for them to resist the offensive, and important cities fell one after another.
Whenever the Japanese encountered resistance, their anger and revenge were relentless. Pingdingshan** and Nanjing** have become the darkest pages in Chinese history, and countless innocent people have suffered greatly.
However, this brutal act has aroused the anger and unyielding of the Chinese people. Anger made them find the courage to resist, unyielding, and let them gather into an impregnable wall. In the baptism of blood and fire, the Chinese people no longer hesitate or weaken, and they are willing to fight for the dignity of the country and the future of the nation.
This anger and indomitable force inspire the national pride and pride of the Chinese people. They know very well that this war is not only a war between countries, but also a contest between civilization and barbarism. While fighting bloody battles, the Chinese people have gradually realized the importance of unity and understand that only by uniting can we meet greater challenges.
The joint anti-Japanese efforts of the Kuomintang and other forces were finally formed in this long war. They are no longer divided, they are no longer deceitful, but they are closely united to fight the invaders. This is the common will of the nation and a great historical turning point.
02 Anti-Japanese Heroes: The Northeast Anti-Japanese Federation and the unyielding resistance of the Chinese people.
On a cold winter night in 1931, the land of Northeast China was dusty by the footsteps of the invaders. The invasion of the Japanese army brought unprecedented disasters to China, but the Chinese people did not sit idly by.
In this dark era, an organization called the Northeast Anti-Japanese Federation came into being. They were the most resolute force in Northeast China to resist Japanese aggression. The men, women and children of all ages in the organization have different identities, but they share the same belief - to defend the country and resist aggression.
Under the leadership of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Federation, the Chinese people worked together to bravely resist the threat of the Japanese army. When the Battle of Songhu broke out, the squadron chose to resist stubbornly in the face of a strong enemy. It dealt a blow to the arrogance of the Japanese army and made the enemy feel the indomitable will of the Chinese people.
After the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was in full swing, the Communist Party of China established a solid base behind enemy lines. They waged guerrilla warfare and frontal battles, fighting to the death against the invaders with wisdom and courage. This impregnable base became a fortress against the Japanese army and a cradle of hope.
The "Battle of the Hundred Regiments" in 1940 was a feat of the combat effectiveness of the squadron. In the face of a strong enemy by the Japanese army, the squadron launched a large-scale battle, successfully cutting off the transportation lines of the Japanese army and weakening the enemy's strength. This battle became a milestone in the growth of the squadron, and also marked the beginning of a new stage in the War of Resistance against Japan.
During these long years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, every Chinese and the Chinese have contributed their strength to resist aggression in their own way. They either fought valiantly on the battlefield, or held their posts in the rear, or toiled hard in the construction of base areas. They wrote the epic of the War of Resistance with their lives and blood, and set a lofty example for future generations.
Although the road of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was bumpy, the will of the Chinese people has always been unwavering. They have cast a glorious scroll of history, showing the tenacity and courage of the Chinese nation.
03 China's Inland Fortresses: Guarding the Peaceful Territory of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the land of China was devastated by war, but in that turbulent era, there were some special places that became a peaceful world, free from the invasion of the Japanese army. These places have unique geographical environments that make it difficult for invaders to invade easily.
Northern Shaanxi is an important base for the anti-Japanese struggle led by the Communist Party of China. In this barren but resilient land, the Communist-led guerrillas rose up against the Japanese army. Although they do not have a strong army and advanced equipment, what they have is an indomitable will and endless love for the motherland. The mountains and rivers of northern Shaanxi record the years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and are the cradle of the Chinese Revolution.
Sichuan, the new capital of the Kuomintang, was geographically easy to defend and difficult to attack, and became an important rear support base during the War of Resistance Against Japan. In the war-torn era, Sichuan became a refuge for many refugees and soldiers and civilians. It firmly guarded a corner of the land of China and was not touched by the sharp blades of the Japanese army.
Xinjiang, with its geographical location remote, where the wind blows grass and sees cattle and sheep, the people there watch over their land and are not trampled by the invaders. In this vast frontier, there were heroic anti-Japanese fighters who fought resolutely against the enemy on their own soil.
*, a frontier land in the plateau zone, with harsh geographical conditions, did not suffer from the invasion of the Japanese army. Tibetans practice peace and faith, guarding their homeland in the deep mountains and forests.
Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, and Xikang, also because of their unique geographical environment, did not become the key targets of Japanese aggression. They guard the frontier of the northwest, defying hardships and dangers, and defending the westernmost part of the land of China.
In this inland region, the Chinese people have shown great resilience and perseverance. The eight-year War of Resistance consumed a lot of resources and manpower in Japan, and made the invaders feel endless difficulties. The spirit of the Chinese people's war of resistance has inspired the indomitable fighting spirit of the people of the whole country, and the dignity and independence of the country have become the strongest belief in the hearts of every Chinese.
The great changes in the world situation also doomed fascism to perdition. With the joint efforts of the Anti-Japanese War, the international anti-fascist forces united and finally dispelled the haze of fascism. The aggressors were eventually defeated in the flames of war, and peace and justice returned to the world.
This special inland territory has become a symbol of the Chinese nation's perseverance and mutual assistance. They guarded the back of the motherland, not engulfed by the flames of war, nor trampled by the invaders. In their own way, they wrote the magnificent epic of the Chinese people's War of Resistance and laid a solid foundation for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
04 Epilogue. As a Chinese, we must remember history and never forget the national shame. The war of aggression nearly 100 years ago brought us deep pain, but we must also realize that China's history is a history of national rise and united struggle. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Chinese people showed great resilience and perseverance, united as one to resist aggression, and finally won the War of Resistance.
Today, however, the rising trend of Japanese militarism is a reality that we cannot ignore. As Chinese, we should always remain vigilant and firmly defend the security and dignity of the motherland.
Revenge is not what we are after. On the contrary, we should learn from history, pool national strength, and strengthen our resolve to safeguard world peace on the premise of peaceful development, solidarity and cooperation. We need to respond to challenges with wisdom and courage, promote cooperation with inclusiveness and openness, and build a more harmonious and prosperous international order with firm will.
History teaches us that hatred will not solve the problem, and that it is only through peaceful, rational and determined efforts that we can usher in a better tomorrow. Let us remember history, never forget the national humiliation, unite and struggle, and jointly create the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. In the future journey, we will adhere to friendly cooperation and promote the progress and prosperity of human society.