When it comes to the Japanese, we generally call them "little Japan" and "Japanese devils".
However, since last year, some people have found that some social platforms and forums have set "Japanese devils" as a sensitive word, and many netizens have been banned or banned because of this.
The act of setting sensitive words touched the emotions in our blood and caused a wave of condemnation on the Internet. Is it right or wrong to prohibit the call "Japanese devil"?
"Japan Demon Child"
There are two main theories about the origin of the word.
One is derived from the First Sino-Japanese War, when the "Treaty of Shimonoseki" was signed after the war, Japan wrote a couplet in front of reporters from various countries, "Riding a strange horse and making a longbow, the eight kings of Qinser and Pipa stand side by side, fighting alone", which was used to humiliate China, boast that they were strong and strong, and asked the Chinese delegation to immediately issue the next couplet.
Just when they were beaming with pride, the Chinese delegation wrote that "the Japanese committee attacked the dragon clothes, and the four little ghosts of the ghosts and ghosts knelt beside them and grabbed them with their hands together", counterattacking the Japanese who stole the dragon robe, but it was just the four little ghosts of the ghosts, and sooner or later they would kneel down and be captured.
After the spread of this couplet, people gradually changed the name of Japan from "Wako" to "little ghost" and "devil".
Another theory is that it evolved from "foreign devils".
After the Opium War, because the appearance of Westerners with white faces, blond hair, and blue eyes resembled ghosts in Chinese myths and legends, foreign invaders were spontaneously called "Western devils" and "foreign devils" in China.
Later, when the Sino-Japanese War broke out, Japan's atrocities caused the Chinese people to transfer this hatred to the Japanese invaders and call them "Japanese devils".
Looking back at history, the history of blood and tears of thousands of Chinese sons and daughters who sacrificed their lives to resist foreign aggression determines that we will always be vigilant and hate all invaders.
During the anti-Japanese period, a cry of "the devil is coming!" can make the whole people mobilize and blow the horn of the charge, so this word is not only anger against the invaders, but also an affirmation of the heroic feats and fighting spirit of the ancestors.
Including some modern literary works, such titles as "Japanese devils" and "devils" will also appear, and their unique historical and cultural significance has always been an indelible mark in the hearts of every Chinese.
Therefore, some platforms will undoubtedly touch everyone's national emotions and pull the emotions of the public, and the controversial voices of netizens mainly include the following aspects.
Should "Japanese devils" be banned?
Netizens from the perspective of history believe that the "Japanese devils" contain a strong national color and are an intuitive memory of Japan's war of aggression against China.
If this word is banned, in today's Internet of Everything, it will inevitably dilute the lessons and hatred of the past, and it is easy to dilute the historical memory of the younger generation, so that they will slowly weaken their sense of identity with the country's history and culture.
Taking history as a mirror has always been a warning to the Chinese nation, and a specific title is also a kind of warning and spiritual transmission to future generations!
From the perspective of political considerations, netizens believe that Japan once tried to tamper with and deny the past history, and refused to apologize for its own mistakes many times, and even openly regarded the war criminals of aggression against China as heroes, and the leaders took the lead in visiting the shrine.
Under such circumstances, if the "Japanese devils" are banned, it will instead provide convenience for them to obscure history and erase the facts, and encourage the arrogance of Japan's so-called "historical revisionism."
We face up to the international exchanges between China and Japan, but fairness, equality and respect are the prerequisites for exchanges, and we will never forget or ignore their past crimes no matter what, which is our unshakable principle and bottom line.
Of course, there are also some people who support the use of "Japanese devils" as a sensitive word.
From the perspective of cultural exchanges, friendly titles help to promote further cultural exchanges and promote cultural development between the two countries.
In particular, at present, the culturally representative Japanese animation and games have entered China and become popular in some circles, and the prohibition of this term is conducive to better cultural integration and creation of the people.
After all, "Japanese devils" is a derogatory term, in addition to the national meaning, there is also a certain stereotype, for the current world cultural integration background, we cannot blindly place the crimes of their ancestors on the innocent people.
From the perspective of international friendly relations, the further aggravation of Sino-Japanese contradictions is not conducive to the peace and stability of globalization, especially when both are big Asian countries, and friendship and mutual assistance are important supports for development.
In addition, banning the term "Japanese devil" is also beneficial to friendly exchanges between the people of the two countries, reducing people-to-people, political and diplomatic frictions, and contributing to the social stability of the two countries.
Of course, only in a peaceful environment can China and Japan better play their responsibilities and responsibilities as major countries, contribute to the rapid development of globalization, and achieve a win-win situation for the world.
The above point of view is a summary of the comments of netizens, and as far as the platform is concerned, the reason why "Japanese devil" is set as a sensitive word is more from the perspective of commercial interests.
When some platforms involve overseas business, they will naturally take the initiative to avoid some words that are easy to cause controversy, reduce the anger of speech, and create a healthy communication environment, which is also conducive to the expansion of markets in other countries.
Think rationally and make decisions
The most important thing for us in this debate is to stay calm.
The term "Japanese devil" is itself a complex and sensitive historical and political issue, and in the current situation of friendly exchanges between China and Japan, we should also find a balance between history and reality on this issue.
China has seized the right to speak from the flames of war, and we should not and will not forget the suffering and torture we have suffered, and the peaceful era will not bury the backbone and blood of our Chinese nation, no matter how the other side distorts, we ourselves will always remember it.
It is true that Japan still has shortcomings, but there are also progressive and peaceful aspects that we cannot deny, and some Japanese people are also working hard to face up to the Japanese government's crimes against China, so while remembering history, we also need to respect the present and see the exchanges and development between China and Japan.
Analyzing modern history, young people learn mostly about the established historical results, and they do not think about the causes of history in the past, and look at history from a developmental perspective.
As for whether the term "Japanese devil" is banned or not, I think what we need more is to strengthen the younger generation's study of modern history, and truly convey the spirit of learning from history, rather than overemphasizing the revenge plot.
Of course, the development of the past century has given China enough voice on the world cultural stage, and we have strong foreign cultural self-confidence, which also enables us to look at history with an objective mentality.
Therefore, through the reflection on the use of such complex and sensitive words as we are now, we are reminded that while respecting and protecting history, we should also maintain a balanced exchange of international culture, and only the harmonious development of globalization is our own strong support.
Finally, in a peaceful environment where the country is rich and the people are strong, we still need to stay sober and think about whether the remarks we see are accurate and reasonable.
We must be vigilant against bad remarks mixed in discussions, because there will still be infiltrated foreign forces and extreme Japanese elements trying to influence Chinese values and world outlook, and mislead young people about their understanding of history.
The ban on the term "Japanese devil" involves many aspects of history, culture, politics and national feelings, and we should respect history, understand the international cultural mix, and find a balance between remembering history and facing the future.
Resources:
"The Origin of the "Japanese Devil"", Digest, November 17, 2012
"Do you know why we call Japanese devils or little Japan?" Sohu.com, March 09, 2024
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