Sources: China National Literature Network, Yangtze Evening News, China News Network, CCTV Program Official Website, Xinhuanet-People**, China Social Science News.
In China, a melting pot of diverse cultures, 56 ethnic groups have jointly painted a rich and colorful national picture.
Why don't we see a member of this big family called "Japanese clan" or "Japanese clan"?Obviously, Japan is quite close to usWhat is the reason behind this?
Nippon is a descendant of Seo Fu?
The legend of Xu Fu, a famous Qin Dynasty monk, who traveled east to Japan in search of the elixir of immortality during the reign of Qin Shi Huang, 210 BCHe was ordered by Qin Shi Huang to search for the elixir of life, and his exact destination remains a point of debate in academic circles to this day.
Scholars have a variety of opinions about Xu's ultimate destination, with some suggesting that he may have arrived in Japan, Zhoushan Island, Taiwan, or North Korea.
But among these views, the theory that Xu Fu traveled to Japan is the most well-knownThis idea was first put forward by the monk Yoshichu of Zhou, five generations later, and was supported by many Japanese scholars.
According to the Historical Records, Xu Fu led thousands of boys and girls to the sea to find the three sacred mountains of Penglai, Abbot and Yingzhou, and it is worth noting that the scope of the Bohai Sea in ancient times was relatively wider than the modern concept, including today's Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea and even the East China Sea.
However, Sima Qian did not clearly record Xu Fu's specific whereabouts. Despite this, there are a large number of records in Japanese historical documents about Xu Fu's eastward journey to Japan.
But Xu Fu is revered as the god of agriculture, sericulture, and medicine among Japanese folklore, which shows his strong influence in the region.
Although the story of Xu Fu's eastward crossing is controversial, it is undeniable that it deepened the cultural exchanges between China and Japan, which have become increasingly frequent since the Tang and Song dynasties, and Xu Fu's opening of the Dongying Road may have something to do with it.
He brought advanced farming methods, 100 crafts and customs and cultureIt has given a tremendous impetus to the development of Japanese society, especially in terms of economic and cultural prosperity.
But so far, the story of Xu Fu's eastward crossing has caused many questions and controversies, and some scholars, such as Shimada Masaro and Chinese scholar Song Zhaolun, suspect that the so-called relics that Xu Fu set foot in may have been forged by later generationsAnd the so-called Dongdu was just a reflection of people's desire to escape and seek a new life at that time.
If the Japanese are descendants of Xu Fu, Xu Fu is Han Chinese, then the Japanese are likely to be Han Chinese.
The Japanese themselves are outsiders
Tracing the ancestors of the Japanese, we will find that their ** is quite complex, involving multiple ethnic groups such as the Jomon people and the Yayoi people.
The Jomon people were the earliest inhabitants of Japan, living between about 3000 BC and 300 BC. Their lives were mainly based on hunting, gathering and fishing, but also some simple agricultural production.
The culture of the Jomon people is represented by Jomon pottery, which is known for its unique Jomon patternJomon pottery was not only widely used at the time, but also laid the foundation for later Japanese culture.
Around 300 AD, a group of people from the East Asian continent came to the island of Japan and settled here, which is what we call Yayoi people.
The arrival of the Yayoi people has greatly changed the appearance and lifestyle of the Japanese people, and the Yayoi people have soft facial lines and are taller than the Jomon people, and there are legends that they are the descendants of the boys and girls brought by Xu Fuku.
There are also those who believe that the Yayoi people are descendants of the Wu people, both of which have some basis, but there are also controversiesWith the development of science and technology, studies have proved that the DNA of the Japanese is highly similar to that of the Han people in the north of our country.
Either way, all aspects of Japan's development have been influenced by China.
The definition of nationality in our country
In the concept of "nation", we have to go back to its historical origins, according to the interpretation at the 2005 national work conferenceNation is a historical category, and it is a stable community of people formed at a certain stage of historical development.
As a country with a long history, China has formed a unique national characteristic of "large mixed dwelling, small settlement" in its long development process, and today, China has 56 ethnic groups, each with its own cultural characteristics.
Not only that, but there are also many cross-border ethnic groups living in this vast land of ChinaThey live not only within China, but also in other countries.
According to statistics, there are 32 cross-border ethnic groups in China located in the border areas bordering China and its neighbors, including Koreans, Mongolians, Russians, Tajiks, Uzbeks, Kazakhs, and Jings. These ethnic groups may be ethnic minorities in China, but they are the majority ethnic groups in neighboring countries.
Mongolians, for example, are the dominant ethnic group in Mongolia, with about 63% of the world's Mongolian population living in China.
It is mainly distributed in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and northern XinjiangThe existence of such cross-border ethnic groups fully reflects the pluralistic and inclusive characteristics of the Chinese nation.
Ethnic Koreans, with a population of nearly 1.7 million in China, are one of the main cross-border ethnic groups in China. But the majority of ethnic Koreans live in two countries, South Korea and North Korea, on the Korean Peninsula.
For various historical reasons, some ethnic Koreans have migrated to Northeast China and have lived here。This special way of population movement and agglomeration is another example of the diversity and integration of the Chinese nation.
In addition to them, there are also Russians, Kazakhs, Tajiks, Uzbeks and other cross-border ethnic groups. These ethnic groups are also the main ethnic groups in Central Asia, but due to historical factors, they have become cross-border ethnic groups within China.
They have integrated with other ethnic groups to form a unique national culture and become a member of the big family of the Chinese nation.
In our country, ethnic minorities usually have their own areas of settlement, which helps to maintain and pass on the cultural traditions of various ethnic groups. However, for the Japanese, they have not established similar communities or settlements in China, so there is a clear difference between them and the ethnic minorities in China in this respect.
Although Japan is geographically adjacent to China, this is not enough to make the Japanese a minority in China. The formation and development of national identity is a complex processIt is not only dependent on geographical location, but also influenced by a variety of factors such as history, culture, ideology, etc.
Therefore, although Japan has a long history of interaction with China, the Japanese have not formed an independent minority identity in China, nor have they expressed their desire to become part of China.
Victory in the War of Resistance and the expulsion of the Japanese
Since 1931, Japanese imperialism has begun its aggression against China, which will cause long-term destruction and oppression to the Chinese people. With the passage of time, the Japanese invading forces grew rapidly and tried to completely occupy China by various means.
Northeast China,The Japanese entered and massively occupied land in the form of so-called "pioneer regiments", expelled the Chinese, and established the puppet state of Manchukuo.
They implemented the policy of the so-called "Five-Ethnic Concord", trying to see the Japanese as the main inhabitants of the Tohoku region. Such behavior seriously violates the interests and dignity of the Chinese people and undermines China's national unity and culture.
According to statistics, by 1945, the number of Japanese immigrants in the Tohoku region had reached nearly one millionThey occupied important agricultural, industrial, commercial, educational, and medical fields in the region, which put the Chinese people under severe economic and social pressure, depriving them of living conditions and resources.
But the Chinese did not succumb to the Japanese aggression and oppression, and they fought a heroic war of resistance and resistance. Under the guidance of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people launched a series of anti-Japanese war actions, such as guerrilla warfare, anti-Japanese base areas, and the Battle of the Hundred Regiments, which dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese invaders.
The Chinese people, together with the people of the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain and other countriesJointly resisted the Japanese fascists and won the victory of the War of Resistance.
During this period, China was devastated by war, with houses and factories destroyed and resources and wealth plundered. Many Chinese lost their lives as a result, while many more were forced to leave their homes and be displaced, and the atrocities of the Japanese invaders caused great suffering to the Chinese people.
But the Chinese people were not knocked down by these difficultiesThey persevered in their resistance and showed strength and courage in the most difficult moments.
They made great sacrifices to defend the motherland, and their firm will and heroic struggle won victory for the Chinese people and forged the legend of Chinese national heroes.
Japan's war of aggression brought great destruction and suffering to the Chinese people, but the Chinese people fought a heroic war under the leadership of the Communist Party and finally won the victory.
Their resistance and sacrifice have profoundly affected the course of China's history and made the world see the firm will and courageous spirit of the Chinese people.
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, China began to repatriate the Japanese in China, and most of the Japanese were sent backThe very few remaining Japanese have fully integrated their lives into Chinese society and are no different from the Chinese.