But in fact, the time goes back hundreds of years. China and Japan are neighbors separated only by water. Although there are many disharmonies, on the whole, the two sides have maintained peace for thousands of years. Unfortunately, with the expansion of ambition, Japan finally embarked on the road of militaristic expansion, leaving China and Southeast Asian countries with an extremely bloody side.
Of course, in addition to letting go of historical national hatred and working together for common development is the premise of today's social development. In fact, the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Japan was in 1972, when Japanese Prime Minister tanaka kakuei visited China and signed a series of agreements, and the relationship between the two sides was slowly restored. After Emperor Hirohito died of duodenal cancer in 1989, his son Emperor Akihito succeeded to the throne, that is, after the succession was delayed, it was clear.
Emperor Akihito's father, Emperor Hirohito, was the chief culprit in launching the war of aggression against China. In fact, China once demanded that the Emperor be sent to a military court as a war criminal. However, due to the interests between countries, Japan finally retained its own Mikado system. Not only was Emperor Hirohito exonerated, but even members of the royal family, such as Prince Chaoyang Palace who participated in the Nanjing Massacre, were finally saved.
Although decades have passed, this hatred is unforgettable, but the behavior of Emperor Akihito is different from that of his father. Since becoming emperor, he has devoted himself to friendship with China, and reflected on the crimes committed by the Japanese army in various countries during World War II in various public occasions, reminding the people not to forget the great harm caused by the war. He visited China in the 1990s and became the first Japanese emperor to visit China in Japanese history.
However, after seeing the menu, Emperor Akihito proposed to remove one dish, namely hairy crabs. Although Emperor Akihito thinks hairy crabs are delicious, they may be unsightly because they are not convenient to eat. However, some right-wingers in Japan are likely to make a fuss about it and then achieve their ultimate goal and undermine this peaceful and friendly visit.
However, China rejected the proposal and served hairy crabs. But before serving, it ordered the chef to peel off the crab shell and dig out the crab meat, which made it much more convenient to eat. It can be said that both China and Japan have actually made a lot of efforts for Sino-Japanese peace. We still hope that everyone will have a clear understanding that peace between the two countries is hard-won. In order to avoid war, everyone should move towards a common goal.