Recently, a big V posted a photo of a Chinese child on social platforms, which sparked widespread discussion among netizens. The photo shows two children holding small pistols, playing a game of gunfight, while shouting to blow up the Japon. The big V commented that this reflects that the Chinese's hatred of Japan has been carved into their bones.
As soon as this Weibo post came out, it immediately received a polarized reaction. Some netizens said that this is normal, and it is understandable for children to do this. But there are also some netizens who claim to be "rational customers" who jump out to oppose it, saying that this is carrying out "anti-Japanese education", which may cultivate hatred in the hearts of children and is harmful to children's growth.
We should not jump to conclusions about this. First of all, children playing this kind of "war game" is common in all countries and should not be overly sensitive. Second, considering the historical issues between China and Japan, a certain degree of vigilance and precaution is necessary.
However, education should not go to extremes and instill hatred in the wrong way. The key is to start from historical facts, cultivate children with a correct view of history, and help them build the ability to rationally define right and wrong.
The game of "Playing Little Japan" is very common among Chinese children
There are profound historical contradictions between China and Japan, which has led the Chinese to maintain a certain vigilance and defensive mentality against Japan. This mentality can affect children to a certain extent. Many small children will choose "Little Japan" as their imaginary enemy when playing "war games", which is common among children in many families in China.
There are many similar examples. For example, in a summer camp, the children used the Japanese model as an imaginary enemy for bayonet training during military training; Some children's paintings of the sun-shooting hero Hou Yi depict Hou Yi shooting down a few "little Japanese devils"; During the summer vacation, children played with antique cannons and shouted that they wanted to "blow up little Japan". In China, it is not uncommon for children to play games shouting "Hit Little Japan".
Li Zhongke questioned that this was carrying out "anti-Japanese education"
However, after this kind of scene is exposed on the Internet, it can always arouse the strong dissatisfaction of some netizens who call themselves "rational customers". They questioned that this was a "anti-Japanese education" for children, which would foster hatred in their hearts, believing that this kind of education method was extremely harmful and would have a negative impact on children's growth and Sino-Japanese relations.
For example, for the photo of the child's "Beat Little Japan" game posted by the above-mentioned big V, some netizens left messages: "Hate education will ruin children", "Why hate a country you have never been to". Previously, children were similarly criticized for using Japanese models for bayonet training, with some bluntly calling it "naked anti-Japanese education".
The arguments of the rational and Chinese-minded people who oppose anti-Japanese education are debatable
Indeed, there is a need to avoid going to extremes in education. However, there is a certain degree of harshness and bias in the criticism of these rational customers.
First, it is common for children to play these kinds of games in all countries and should not be overreacted to. It is not appropriate to talk about "hatred of Japan" in generalities.
Second, given the deep historical differences between China and Japan, a certain degree of vigilance is necessary. If you don't mention history, children may have the misconception that Japan is a normal country.
Third, the key to education is to enlighten children with correct historical facts and cultivate rational judgment, not to incite hatred. It should be supplemented with vivid historical cases to help children understand the complexity of history.
Teach children to look at history in the right way
In view of the Sino-Japanese issue, we must use normal history education to guide children.
Through vivid historical facts, children can understand the suffering of China during World War II and the historical problems between China and Japan. This is the basis of rational cognition of history.
At the same time, it is also necessary to use positive cases, such as the story of friendly exchanges between the Chinese and Japanese peoples, to let children understand that every ordinary Japanese should not be responsible for the past war, and should not pass on hatred to innocent ordinary people.
Finally, it is necessary to develop children's ability to perceive the complexities of history. Avoid the simplistic dichotomy of "China is good, Japan is bad", so that children can understand the various dilemmas and dilemmas in history, and understand the positions of different countries and nations, rather than rigidly mixing with adult prejudices.
Only in this way can children not only have a basic understanding of history, but also cultivate rationality and tolerance, and become a modern citizen with independent thinking ability and judgment. This is the correct direction of history education.