In the torrent of history, there are some chapters full of humiliation and suffering, one of which is about the existence of the puppet state of Manchukuo. The puppet state of Manchukuo is a historical witness to the Japanese imperialist invasion of Northeast China, and it is also a painful memory of the Chinese nation. So, how many years did the puppet Manchukuo exist?
The puppet state of Manchukuo existed from 1932 to 1945, a total of 14 years. The beginning of this period can be traced back to the "918" incident in 1931, when the Japanese Kwantung Army blew up a section of track in Wicker Lake in the northern suburbs of Shenyang, creating the Wicker Lake Incident, and the Japanese army used this as an excuse to shell Beidaying, the garrison of the Northeast Army of China, and captured the city of Shenyang. This was the so-called "918" incident, and it was also the beginning of the history of the puppet state of Manchukuo.
In the following period, Japanese imperialism gradually invaded the three northeastern provinces of China, and on March 9, 1932, the puppet state of Manchukuo was established. Since then, Northeast China has fallen into a dark period of Japanese puppet rule. During this time, Japanese imperialism brutally oppressed and exploited the people of Northeast China and committed serious war crimes.
The political system of the puppet state of Manchukuo was completely controlled by Japan, and the actual ruler of state power was the Japanese Kwantung Army. The constitution, laws, and policies of the puppet state of Manchukuo were all formulated and implemented at the will of Japanese imperialism. During the puppet Manchukuo period, Japanese imperialism pursued the so-called policy of "coexistence and common prosperity", which was actually aimed at better exploiting and oppressing the people of Northeast China and plundering the resources of Northeast China.
On the economic front, the puppet state of Manchukuo became a vassal of the Japanese Empire, and the rich resources of the Northeast were shipped to Japan in large quantities to support Japan's war machine. At the same time, Japanese imperialism also forced the people of Northeast China to use the puppet currency of Manchukuo to exercise strict control over the economy of Northeast China.
In terms of culture and education, the puppet state of Manchukuo implemented a Japaneseized education policy in an attempt to enslave the people of Northeast China ideologically and culturally. Schools in Tohoku are forced to teach Japanese, fly the Japanese flag, and students must salute the Emperor of Japan**. All these measures are an attempt by Japanese imperialism to eliminate the national consciousness and patriotic feelings of the people in Northeast China and make them slaves to the country.
However, in the puppet state of Manchukuo under the iron heel of Japanese imperialism, the people of Northeast China did not give up resistance. They secretly carried out anti-Japanese activities and constantly attacked the Japanese puppet regime. On August 15, 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender, and the puppet state of Manchukuo collapsed. After 14 years of struggle, the people of Northeast China finally got rid of the Japanese puppet rule and regained their freedom.
Looking back on this period of history, we can more profoundly understand that a country's prosperity and national dignity are built on the basis of independence and self-improvement. Today, we should bear in mind history, cherish the hard-won peaceful life, and work hard to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
The 14 years of the existence of the puppet Manchukuo are a painful memory of the Chinese nation. This history warns us not to forget the national humiliation, and inspires us to work hard for national rejuvenation. Let us learn from history, cherish peace, and work together to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.