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As a member of the Gangfu community in the famous fishing village of Jinjiang, Fujian Province, Zhan Qixiong has formed an indissoluble bond with the sea since he was a child. His family has been fishing for generations, and it can be described as a model of survival and development on the resources of the sea.
As a child, Zhan Qixiong embarked on a journey to the distant ocean under the guidance of his father, in search of those delicious seafood. In this vast blue world, he learned the art of controlling boats and the use of fishing nets.
The sun is shining, the waves are churning, and small boats are constantly moving through the rough seas just to catch the freshest delicacies.
Although he was still young, Zhan Qixiong quickly mastered the essence of sailing and fishing. As his father grew older and his health deteriorated, and as he entered his twenties, Zhan Qixiong began to take the helm independently and became an excellent captain.
With his extensive experience at sea, he has earned the trust of shipowners.
The baptism of time has made Zhan Qixiong appear more mature and stable than his actual age. He is well aware of the waters around the Diaoyu Islands, and whenever he sets foot in these waters to fish, he is always in awe.
Listening to the whisper of the sea breeze and feeling the warm crashing waves, he calmly waved his hands and led the crew into an intense and exciting fishing operation.
For Zhan Qixiong, Diaoyu Dao is not only his homeland, but also the sacred territory of the motherland, which flows in his blood. Fishing in that sea area is like returning to the embrace of your hometown, which is intimate and warm.
He was filled with a deep love and attachment there.
As an ordinary fisherman, Zhan Qixiong's heart burns with fiery patriotic feelings. That seemingly unreachable sea area is actually the territory of the motherland, and he has the obligation and right to fish there to make a living.
This is not only his personal belief, but also the belief that the entire fisherman family has passed down for generations.
However, one early morning in 2010, the once calm and tranquil waters of the Diaoyu Islands were suddenly shattered by three huge Japanese warships. These steel behemoths were like ferocious beasts, launching a fierce attack on the "Minjinyu 5179" fishing boat piloted by Zhan Qixiong.
The high-pressure water cannon was like a downpour, mercilessly hitting the crew's bodies. Zhan Qixiong's face was grim, his eyes glaring ahead, and he stood firmly on the bow of the ship in green overalls, holding the steering wheel tightly, looking for the best way to avoid the attack.
He had long been familiar with this sea, but now that he was besieged by the Japanese army so rudely, the anger in his chest was like a raging wave.
The provocative roar of the Japanese warship echoed everywhere in the strong sea breeze: "Minjinyu 5179" immediately left the waters of Diaoyu Dao, which is the territorial waters belonging to the Great Japanese Empire! Zhan Qixiong's eyes were furious, and the green tendons on his clenched fists flared up, and he resolutely resisted this unreasonable order.
At this critical moment, a 1,300-ton Japanese warship "Yonaguni" sped towards the fishing boat at an astonishing speed. At the moment of life and death, Zhan Qixiong seemed to have returned to the time when he went to sea with his father when he was a teenager, and his ardent enthusiasm for the territorial waters of the motherland surged like a tide.
Without hesitation, he increased the power of his engine, and went straight to the Japanese warship. In this way, the fishing boat weighing tens of tons slammed into the sturdy warship hull with a deafening roar.
The powerful force of the impact caused the warship to shake violently, leaving even deep dents in the hull and broken railings.
However, the fishing boat piloted by Zhan Qixiong was miraculously unscathed, and the appearance of the hull was intact. Subsequently, two other Japanese warships joined the raid, invading China's waters off the Diaoyu Islands in flagrant violation of international law and spraying high-pressure water jets at the fishing boats.
Faced with many dangers, Zhan Qixiong once fell into a dilemma. However, the national pride in his heart quickly overcame fear, and he unswervingly decided to fight heroically to defend the territorial sovereignty of his homeland.
As a result, Zhan Qixiong once again controlled the fishing boat and rushed to the Japanese warship "Mizujo" for the second time. This time, the impact was even more violent, and the warship's hull was seriously dented, and the hull was twisted and deformed.
The fishing boat "Minjinyu 5179" is still standing, which undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese side.
After the incident, the Japanese side was furious, and they boarded the Chinese fishing boat with weapons, questioned Zhan Qixiong in a stern tone, and forcibly detained him. Zhan Qixiong passionately declared that the Diaoyu Islands are Chinese territory, and that we fishermen are fishing here in perfect legality, even when tortured and interrogated.
The news of Zhan Qixiong's illegal detention by the Japanese side aroused strong indignation at home.
Faced with this situation, the Chinese Government was furious, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately lodged serious and strong representations with the Japanese ambassador to China, strongly demanding that the Japanese side immediately and unconditionally release Zhan Qixiong and other Chinese fishermen who had been illegally detained, and at the same time return the seized fishing boats.
If Japan chooses to go their own way, they will suffer the consequences, and the situation may deteriorate to the point of no return.
This incident has aroused widespread attention from all walks of life, and major news media have made in-depth reports on this matter. Diaoyu Dao has been China's sacred territory since ancient times, and the illegal intrusion, siege and detention of Chinese fishermen by Japanese warships is undoubtedly a serious infringement of China's sovereignty and the legitimate rights and interests of its citizens.
Fishing groups in Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places also reacted quickly and resolutely opposed Japan's unreasonable acts. They vowed to take tougher measures, including organizing landings on the islands, to assert China's indisputable sovereignty over the islands.
At this moment, the patriotic hearts of the Chinese and overseas Chinese in the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three regions were burning brightly, and they were calling for the Japanese Government to act rationally, stop its erroneous behavior, and immediately release the people who had been illegally detained.
However, in the face of strong condemnation and protests at home and abroad, the Japanese government still went its own way, and officials such as Yuto Sengu even openly clamored that they would "severely punish" the so-called "illegal acts" of Zhan Qixiong and others in accordance with Japan's domestic laws.
Not only have they ignored the authority of international law, but they have also unabashedly exposed their wolf ambitions for the Diaoyu Islands.
Under tremendous internal and external pressure, and the risk of further escalation, the Japanese government could only release Zhan Qixiong in the early morning of the third day, extremely reluctantly, and return to the motherland on a special plane accompanied by Chinese diplomats.
Chinese officials at Fuzhou Airport have been waiting for a long time to prepare a grand welcome ceremony for Zhan Qixiong, laying out a bright red carpet for the great Chinese ocean-going captain.
Families, friends and journalists also gathered at the airport to witness this exciting and historic moment.
Zhan Qixiong walked out of the hatch with firm steps and solemnly greeted everyone present, firmly expressing the position that Diaoyu Dao has been China's inherent territory since ancient times, and that Chinese fishermen have every right to fish there for a living, and stressed that the actions of the Japanese are illegal.
His words were loud and full of national pride, which made everyone at the scene enthusiastic.
After the "ship collision incident" that shocked the world, Zhan Qixiong once thought with great expectations that all disputes would come to an end, and he would finally be able to lighten the burden on his shoulders and continue to seek a way to survive in the vast ocean with peace of mind.
However, all this was ruthlessly broken!
This is nothing short of naked extortion and extortion! The huge cost of repairing a warship is almost equivalent to the life savings of an ordinary fisherman. Faced with such an outrageous and unreasonable claim, Zhan Qixiong chose to refuse without hesitation.
However, the Japanese side is pressing forward step by step, and with its strong national strength, it is showing off its military might there.
They continue to intimidate Zhan Qixiong under various pretexts, urging him to repay his debts as soon as possible, otherwise he will face serious "legal consequences". Until March 15, 2012, Japan openly took Zhan Qixiong to court, and this farce lasted for two whole days, and finally ended in failure.
The reason for this was that the Japanese police were afraid of crossing the ocean and were unable to go to Fujian, China, to arrest Zhan Qixiong.
However, this was only an episode, and the Japanese quickly made a comeback, sending out "debt collection letters" like kraft candy. Fast forward to 2014, and the "claim period" they originally set was about to expire.
As a creditor, Zhan Qixiong remained indifferent, which made the Japanese side restless.
As a result, they once again staged a ridiculous "litigation farce". The Diaoyu Islands have been China's inherent territory since ancient times, but Japan is using its own domestic laws as a weapon to try to confront Chinese citizens.
In response to this situation, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs firmly denied and strongly condemned it. The Chinese side has made it clear that Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are an inalienable part of China's territory, and that the encirclement of the area by Japanese warships was a real violation of the law.
They should apologize to China and bear the corresponding responsibility for compensation, instead of opposing the enemy and threatening and blackmailing China.
What is even more bizarre is that Japan has publicly released a video related to the "ship collision incident" that year, in a vain attempt to use it as "evidence against Zhan Qixiong" and force him to accept the so-called "judgment and compensation".
Under the accusations of the Japanese authorities, Zhan Qixiong was under pressure and distress from all sides. What is surprising is that they have received 11 similar "claims" from Fujian Province one after another, and they have really taken a ruthless action in an attempt to force Zhan Qixiong to bow his head and admit his mistake by this means, but the tenacious Zhan Qixiong has not flinched and resolutely opposes the payment of any so-called "warship repair fees."
This is simply naked blackmail and threats!
It is worth pondering that the in-depth analysis of the international media has revealed that Japan's real intention to file a huge claim against Zhan Qixiong is not so simple, and their real purpose is to try to distract the public from Shinzo Abe's denial of World War II crimes.
As everyone knows, Shinzo Abe, as Japanese Prime Minister, has repeatedly displayed an extremely erroneous stance when dealing with the historical issues of World War II; he not only openly denies such ironclad historical facts as the "Nanjing Massacre," but also frequently goes to the Yasukuni Shrine to carry out so-called "ghost worship" activities to summon the spirits of Japanese fascists, and this has undoubtedly aroused strong condemnation from various Asian countries, including China and the Republic of Korea.
In order to cover up his own serious mistakes on the issue of historical cognition, Shinzo Abe went so far as to provoke a maritime conflict between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands with ulterior motives. He is trying to use this contentious "territorial dispute" to divert the attention of the public and the international community from the mistakes of his personal position.
The Washington Post pointed out that Shinzo Abe tried to completely subvert history, not only refusing to admit cruel massacres such as "comfort women," but even pointing the finger at the Tokyo Trial, accusing the United States of also being suspected of covering up war crimes.
On the other hand, the Wall Street Journal slammed Shinzo Abe for not being a reformer in Japan, but doing his best to erase the memory of the crimes of World War II and try to rebuild the dignity of this once defeated country.
What is clear, however, is that this approach will only plunge him deeper into the vortex of controversy.
The international community has expressed great dissatisfaction with Shinzo Abe's insistence on denying history and avoiding the important and trivial. As a former perpetrator, Japan should have bravely faced history and deeply reflected on it, instead of repeatedly looking for excuses to evade responsibility and beautify history.
Many analysts believe that the reason why Shinzo Abe has hyped up the issue of the Diaoyu Islands is actually to divert the public's attention and prevent him from continuing to focus on his erroneous stance on the issue of historical cognition at home and abroad.
The controversial "territorial disputes" of the Diaoyu Islands, which have attracted much attention, have easily touched the nerves of the broad masses of the people, which makes us often ignore the equally important and non-negligible issue of historical accountability.
However, it is precisely this conflicting nature that allows Shinzo Abe to use the "ship collision incident" to try to once again intensify the dispute over the Diaoyu Islands and attract global attention to cover up his sloppiness and mistakes in handling history.
Just as the Quanzhou City Government resolutely expressed its stance, Zhan Qixiong was awarded the honorary title of "moral model" for his heroic and fearless patriotic deeds, and this is a privilege he deserves! As an ordinary fisherman, he defended the country's territorial sovereignty and dignity with practical actions and displayed the noble qualities of a national hero.
For Zhan Qixiong, Diaoyu Dao is not only his homeland, but also the territory of the motherland and the homeland in his blood. In the face of the illegal invasion of Japanese warships, he fearlessly chose to resist bravely and defended the country's sovereignty in his own way.
Even in the face of extreme hardships such as detention, interrogation, and beatings, Zhan Qixiong remained steadfast in defending the ownership of the Diaoyu Islands, and he firmly believed that it was a matter of course for us fishermen to fish there.
His perseverance and patriotic spirit are undoubtedly an example that every Chinese son and daughter should learn from and admire.
As a descendant of a family of fishermen who have made a living from marine fishing for generations, Zhan Qixiong has a deep love and attachment to the waters of the Diaoyu Islands. He regarded the defense of the territorial waters of the motherland as a sacred duty and mission, and composed an immortal patriotic hymn in his own unique way.
In the face of blackmail and threats from the Japanese, Zhan Qixiong never bowed to injustice. He confidently rejected the unreasonable claims of the Japanese side, defended the dignity of the country with practical actions, and demonstrated the most basic backbone of a Chinese son.
An ordinary fisherman can perform such an extraordinary feat, and the spirit of Zhan Qixiong will forever be recorded in the annals of history and illuminate our way forward. He interpreted the true meaning of patriotism with his actions and vividly demonstrated the Chinese nation's continuous feelings for his family and country since ancient times.