Take weapons and equipment as an example. By the eve of the full-scale war of aggression against China, Japan had been able to mass-produce all the advanced heavy weapons at that time, such as tanks, armored vehicles, large-caliber artillery, combat aircraft, battleships, cruisers, aircraft carriers, military communication equipment, etc., and their performance was equivalent to that of British and American weapons. At that time, China could only produce light infantry weapons and small-caliber artillery, and basically relied on imports for heavy weapons.
Therefore, Meiji Restoration was a blessing to Japan and a curse to China. A successful reform in neighboring countries has brought a great impact on the fate of their own country, which many China people never dreamed of. This bloody fact reminds us that we must look at the world and pay close attention to international affairs.
Secondly, some characteristics of Japanese national culture and national character have enhanced Japan's national strength and its ability to invade China. Among all the factors that promote and benefit Japan's invasion of China, besides Bushido, Emperor, militarism, fascism and economic development, there are also some things that reflect Japan's national character and national cultural characteristics, such as unity, dedication, creative imitation and crisis awareness. Japan may launch a full-scale war of aggression against China because of its strength, and Japan's strength cannot be separated from these national characteristics.
1. It is not without internal contradictions that the Japanese do not engage in infighting, but they do not engage in infighting. They cherish their compatriots very much. Anyone who dares to touch a finger on the Japanese, even if a senior general of the puppet army accidentally injured a Japanese soldier, is a terrible thing. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, it was easy for us to resist the puppet troops, but none of them could resist the Japanese army as a whole. There has never been a civil war in China, but there are constant internal frictions among Japanese troops. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, we once put forward a famous slogan: "Unite with the outside world!" However, China people on the just side didn't do it completely, and Japanese people on the unjust side basically did it. Mao Zedong's On Protracted War is a great strategic work. After the test of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's practice, the basic predictions have all been realized, except one thing that has not been realized, that is, "the victory of China and War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression depends not only on our own efforts, but also on international assistance and Japanese changes." The so-called "changes in Japan" refers to the growth of Japan's anti-war forces. However, until the victory of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945, Japan's anti-war force was still extremely limited and hardly constituted a force. So why are the Japanese more United? There are three reasons: first, loyalty to the emperor, second, the theory of national superiority, and third, foreign criticism. Let me talk about the loyalty of Japanese nationals to the emperor. In Japanese society with hierarchy as its basic structure, the emperor stands at the top, which is the same as the imperial power system in ancient China. However, in the 5,000-year history of China, the surnames of the throne have changed frequently, with a total of 36. Since Emperor Jimmu initiated the Mikado system, Japanese emperors have never changed their surnames, which can be described as generation after generation. In Japan, the emperor is not the actual ruler, but a symbol. The emperor's isolation from the world, on the one hand, does not prevent important officials from mastering real power and controlling state affairs, on the other hand, he will not make any big mistakes without real power and will not become the focus of social contradictions, which is conducive to maintaining the permanence of the imperial power system and the people's spiritual belief in the emperor. As a result, the imperial system continued, and the emperor was infinitely kind. With the passage of time, the Emperor became an extraordinary symbol of Japan's unity and eternity. Loyalty to the emperor means loyalty to Japan, and loyalty to the emperor has become the unshirkable obligation and responsibility of every Japanese national. This makes Japan have the core of uniting the people and a centralized and unified spiritual belief. The second is the theory of national superiority. Since ancient times, the Japanese have regarded themselves as descendants of the "gods" and considered themselves the best nation in the world. The deep-rooted sense of national superiority strengthens the Japanese's recognition of their own nation and respect for their compatriots, and at the same time strengthens the Japanese's contempt and contempt for other nations. The third is the spearhead. Japan is an island country with a small area and poor resources. Many needs cannot be solved from Japan, but must be solved from abroad through trade or war, so its spearhead is foreign, trade is foreign, and war is a war of aggression. Whether it is to solve the problems of resources and markets or to expand its territory, Japan always points its finger at other countries, especially China. Facing the outside world can ease internal contradictions, so the Japanese are more United as a whole.
2. Seriously dedicated The seriousness and truth of the Japanese are comparable to those of the Germans in the world. These two countries happen to be world-class powers, and their product quality reputation is also one of the best in the world. Japanese scholars studied how many rivets Zheng He used in his voyages to the West. A Japanese female scholar who specializes in Li Dazhao can tell clearly where Li Dazhao lives in Japan, where he ate in that restaurant, where he went for a walk and so on. The experts who study Li Dazhao in China are stunned; Some Japanese scholars specialize in the etiquette of the prince's wake after the death of the Tang emperor. If China scholars are allowed to explain this problem, I wonder if anyone has made it clear. There is a great contrast between the papers of Japanese scholars and those of China scholars. We pay attention to the arrangement of chapters, the refinement of viewpoints and the overall conclusive evaluation. The Japanese, on the other hand, pay attention to details and materials and write in great detail. China people feel too fussy when they read Japanese newspapers, while Japanese people feel big and empty when they read China newspapers. The reason why the Japanese are serious is probably related to its smallness, small industry and little land resources, and everything must be carefully calculated; It may also be related to Japan's external expansion. As a small country, you must make careful preparations to become a big country. It may also be related to private ownership in Japan. Everything is your own, and if you don't take it seriously, you will suffer. Serious style concerns all the contents of life. A serious nation must be a dedicated nation. The benefits of seriousness can not only ensure the quality of products and the accuracy of work, but also help to establish a scientific spirit among the people. The Japanese can learn from western science and technology, and then come from behind, which must be related to seriousness. Because science is a delicate thing, we must not be careless.
3. Creative imitation of a person or a nation, it is impossible to make progress without imitation, but the level and result of imitation are quite different. In the long ancient society, China has always been a world-class advanced country, and China people have always been accustomed to posing as the boss. It was not until the Opium War broke out that China found himself behind in everything. Therefore, people of insight in the Qing court launched the Westernization Movement with the aim of "learning from foreigners to control foreigners" in an attempt to "learn from foreigners to control foreigners". However, due to the long-term feudal autocracy, China people's imagination, initiative and creativity have been imprisoned, and they have developed inertia from the system. Therefore, we often have to imitate what is advanced in the West without innovation, and then introduce it when we are backward. Japanese imitation is in sharp contrast with China. They followed the British to learn shipbuilding technology, and finally reached or even surpassed their teachers and built a world-class "joint fleet"; They learned camera manufacturing technology from the Germans and eventually became the world's first camera power; They followed the west to learn automobile manufacturing technology, which eventually led to Japanese cars occupying the western market on a large scale; They learned from China people the manufacturing technology of traditional products such as ceramics, paper making, dyes, tofu and cloisonne, and finally left us behind. It can be seen that Japanese imitation is different from ours, which can be called creative imitation or transcendental imitation. Why can the Japanese achieve the transcendence effect of imitation? The primary reason is that the Japanese are serious and serious, and they carefully ponder over what they have introduced and learned, so that they can have the basis for transcendence and innovation; The second reason is the attitude of the Japanese towards the strong. I admire your skill. I study, I introduce, but in the end I will surpass you. This shows the indomitable spirit of the Japanese to the strong.
4. Crisis awareness can be regarded as a part of the mentality of Japanese island countries. The Japanese have formed a particularly strong sense of crisis because the country is too small and resources are scarce. If there is the slightest sign of trouble, they will make a hullabaloo about, just like facing an enemy. In the eyes of China people, it's just neurotic and fussy. But the sense of crisis is not a bad thing. It keeps the Japanese in a state of walking on thin ice and being cautious, so that it is easy to do things well without making big mistakes. In contrast, the blind optimism and insensitivity of China people are in sharp contrast.
The direction of Japan's external expansion is determined by its geographical location and the international situation in the Far East. China, Korea and Japan face each other across the sea, and the distance is very close. At the same time, because it is far away from Europe and America, it is not completely controlled by European and American powers. All these factors are beneficial to Japan. Japan can concentrate all its military forces in the Far East and wage an all-round struggle against the Asian continent, especially China. This is an objective factor for China to suffer Japanese aggression.