"Not all Japanese people have blood on their hands, and Hiroshi Yamazaki is one of them. He was on the battlefield as a Japanese soldier, but he never shot at a single Chinese.
Hiroshi Yamazaki is an ordinary Japanese citizen who has aspired to be a doctor since he was a child and save people from fire and water. Despite being involuntarily involved in the war, he always stood up for his beliefs and showed the brilliance of humanity. "
In 1937, the Lugou Bridge Incident broke out, and Japan began to force conscription, and Yamazaki Hiroshi's brother unfortunately became one of them. Hiroshi Yamazaki is a soft-hearted and kind-hearted person, who has been loved and guarded by his brother since he was a child, and he does not want his brother to go to the battlefield.
What's more, the elder brother has already started a family, life and death on the battlefield are unpredictable, and in the event of an accident, the family will be hit hard. Hiroshi Yamazaki didn't want to see his brother forced into battle, so he volunteered to enlist in the army instead of his brother.
He thinks that he is alone, without any concerns, and it is also appropriate to do something for his brother. However, Hiroshi Yamazaki did not anticipate the cruelty and bloodshed of the war, and this kindness allowed him to witness the atrocities of his compatriots.
Hiroshi Yamazaki arrived in Zhengzhou, Henan, China, with his troops, and he pondered in the barracks what he had seen and heard in China. He understood the cruelty of war, his compatriots on the battlefield held ** and fought fiercely with the Chinese, he saw the pain of the bayonet piercing deep into the Chinese's body, saw the despair and unwillingness of the Chinese soldiers after they fell, and also saw the scene of extermination of humanity outside the room.
He took it all to heart, but still couldn't understand the absurdity of the war.
Hiroshi Yamazaki was preparing to go to bed when he saw several Japanese soldiers arguing with a Chinese woman, and when he looked closer out of curiosity, he realized that it was his companion who was snatching a child from the woman.
The child was only two or three years old. Hiroshi Yamazaki immediately tried to stop it, but was pushed away by other Japanese soldiers, and could only watch the tragedy happen. Returning to his room, Hiroshi Yamazaki begins to reflect on the cruelty of war, why innocent people are implicated, and why his compatriots are killing on a large scale.
His heart was full of doubts and reflections.
For the first time, Hiroshi Yamazaki began to doubt whether his country's position on the war was correct, and he also questioned his decision to go to war. Although he did not regret being drafted in place of his brother, he regretted being in the company of these devils.
He stayed in the room for hours without saying a word. He decided to leave, to get rid of this nightmare. Everything witnessed by Tianjin, Hebei and Henan is a crime of aggression, and even if he is shot for it, he will leave.
Of course, he didn't want to be shot, he wanted to get out alive. However, the question of leaving became the biggest problem he faced. There are many people guarding outside the barracks, and if you run out alone, you will definitely be discovered, and you can knock yourself out with a single shot from a distance.
So, he came up with a solution. He had long been familiar with the daily habits and rest times of the soldiers, and he knew that the sentries outside the barracks would take time to nap every day.
So, he decided to wait until the dead of night and sneak away quietly so that there would be no problem.
Hiroshi Yamazaki found the right moment in the dark and waited quietly for the sentries to fall asleep, then cautiously left the barracks and headed out towards the free world outside the barracks. Although the distance was only a hundred meters, he was so nervous that he sweated all over.
Finally, he managed to escape from this dangerous place. According to his recollection, after leaving the barracks, he did not hesitate to run wildly and ran for dozens of kilometers. Until he couldn't run anymore, he fell to the ground.
During these four days, he received food and water from the Chinese people along the way, and although they saw him wearing the clothes of a Japanese soldier, due to his unstable mental state, coupled with nervousness and exhaustion, they probably thought he was a wandering Japanese soldier.
In the kind corner of the land of China, in the face of the down-and-out Japanese compatriots, the Chinese showed their great love. They did not hesitate to provide dry food and water, and although they themselves struggled in poverty, they believed that every life deserved respect and help.
In the process, Hiroshi Yamazaki deeply felt the kindness and tolerance of the Chinese, and he was moved by the brilliance of this humanity. Although he was worried about being hunted down and killed by Japanese compatriots, his heart was full of gratitude and respect for China.
Eventually, he settled in Jinan, Shandong Province, and began his life in China. He believes that the people here will bring him new hope and vitality.
Hiroshi Yamazaki succeeded in changing his name and surname, and integrated into life as an image closer to the people around him. He came to work in Jinan Railway Bureau, living an ordinary and comfortable life, he loves life in China, and considers it like his second home.
In Jinan, he met his Chinese wife, which was also the beginning of his real home. His job is to take care of the material vault, and he knows that some people are forced to steal out of necessity, but he chooses to turn a blind eye and let them take the goods that belong to them.
In the process, he also helped three hunted "thieves" evade the patrols, and they gradually became friends, which led him to meet his Chinese wife.
The difficulties of the Chinese woman's divorce with her daughter did not stop Hiroshi Yamazaki's determination to pursue happiness. He was impressed by the kindness and simplicity of the Chinese, and he cherished the ability to have a home.
Naturally, he and the woman came together, and her daughter also changed her surname to "Shan", and her name was Shan Yongyun. The reason why they only took the character "Shan" as their surname was because he was accustomed to his Chinese name, Shandafu, which was the title he received among the Chinese people.
Although he has achieved his dream of becoming a doctor, he has gone through a lot of difficulties before being recognized by everyone.
At first, he opened a small clinic in China, but there were few patients, and after some understanding, he found out that it was because of his identity as a "Japanese devil", which discouraged many people, and some people even maliciously slandered him, saying that he came to China to make money, and suspected that the medicine he prescribed would harm people.
These words pierced his heart like a sharp knife, but he was not discouraged by this, but was more determined to win everyone's trust. On one occasion, he heard that a resident was suffering from malaria and immediately rushed to the scene with medicine.
After arriving at the scene, he immediately threw himself into the rescue work, although the people around him were prejudiced against him and whispered in private, he firmly believed that saving people was great, and it was inconvenient for others to stop his actions.
Hiroshi Yamazaki, a doctor with a good reputation in Japan, because of a rescue, his name spread nearby. His clinic began to attract more and more ** volumes, and everyone appreciated his kindness and professionalism.
However, Hiroshi Yamazaki always seems to be hiding something on his mind and rarely shares his work and life in Japan with his family. To outsiders, he has the impression that he is amiable and always smiles, but when he is not happy, he likes to read Japanese materials and hum Japanese songs alone.
Although he is Japanese, his heart is in China, and he regards China as his home. After Japan's surrender in 1945, his brother tried to contact him to ask when he would return to Japan, but Hiroshi Yamazaki's answer was a surprise.
I won't go back to Japan, I'm going to atone for my sins in China. "This is Hiroshi Yamazaki, a Japanese doctor with strong conviction and deep patriotism.
Hiroshi Yamazaki has always been"Apologize to the Chinese"The thought is hidden deep in my heart. He had been on the battlefield and had never fired a single shot at any Chinese, but he believed that the responsibility of apology and atonement fell on his shoulders.
Although some may question the value of this act, it just proves that not all Japanese people are blind to the crimes of the past, and that some Japanese people understand right and wrong, and are willing to face history and regret their mistakes.
To live up to this believing, Hiroshi Yamazaki spent the rest of his life working in a small hospital, specializing in poor and needy patients, especially children. He spends two and a half hours a day researching pediatric diseases for the children who come to his home**.
This is his way, to apologize and atone for the sins of the Chinese with practical actions.
Hiroshi Yamazaki, a Japanese doctor who has lived in China for nearly 40 years, has spent his life proving the original intention and mission of a doctor. He has been a patient for decades and has never felt bored or wanted to give up.
Even at the age of 100, he still has the dexterity to see medical care for his children. He regarded China as his home, and when he died, he postponed his trip back to Japan and told his family: "I have a funeral at home and can't go."
His actions are touching. Hiroshi Yamazaki only stayed in Japan for three months before returning to Jinan, which he loved. He continued to live an ordinary and fulfilling life until December 1, 2010, when he died at the age of 102 in the land he loved.
His life is a vivid portrayal of the mission and love of the doctor.
On the occasion of his death, he left a will, saying that he would "dedicate himself to China", hoping that his body could be used for medical research in China. This wish was finally realized with the help of the Red Cross Association of Shizhong District of Jinan City.
Hiroshi Yamazaki's behavior is really admirable, he did not hurt anyone on the battlefield, but chose to atone for the sins of those Japanese who had hurt us. We were touched by his kindness.
It is true that there is no harm without contrast, but we must not forget history. However, we should also learn to look at these kind people separately from history.