In 1992, the declassified archives of the KGB of the former Soviet Union revealed a shocking news that during World War II, Japan intended to establish a puppet state in Northeast China! Their ambitions did not stop there, but also tried to completely reshape the minds of the people of Northeast China through educational and cultural colonization. What exactly did Japan use?
Looking back at the Northeast in the 1930s, it was once a stormy frontier. The ambition of the Japanese militarists was not only to occupy the land, but also to turn it into a completely Japanese region. They tacitly take it step by step, trying to fundamentally destroy the cultural self-confidence and national spirit here.
The Japanese invaders pursued a series of colonial education policies in Northeast China. They imported a large number of Japanese teaching materials and educators into Tohoku, and Japanese language and culture became the mainstream of school education. Chinese language classes have been drastically reduced, and the number of hours of Japanese classes has been raised to an unprecedented level. This is not only a change in language education, but also a direct manifestation of cultural aggression.
In school, the history of Japan is praised as brilliant, while the history of China is distorted and belittled. In this way, the Japanese invaders tried to implant in the hearts of children a good feeling and dependence on Japan, while at the same time diluting their national identity. This kind of cultural "brainwashing" education has caused many young people in Northeast China to gradually lose their sense of identity and pride in their own culture.
In addition to education, Japan has deepened its cultural aggression through media and public propaganda tools. In the streets of Tohoku, you can see posters and posters promoting Japanese culture and policies. Movies, radio and other media have also continued to broadcast programs that praise Japan and belittle China. The content was filled with admiration for the Japanese imperial family and support for Japanese policy, in an attempt to establish an authoritative image of Japan in the public mind.
This series of cultural aggression by Japan was not without resistance. Many scholars, educators, and ordinary people in Northeast China have maintained the inheritance and education of local culture in various ways in their daily lives. Parents secretly teach their children the history of China and tell the stories of national heroes as a way to counter Japan's cultural brainwashing.
The establishment of the puppet state of Manchukuo was another important tool of Japan's cultural aggression. This puppet government not only nominally means the "independence" of Tohoku, but in fact it is a Japanese colonial rule. Under the puppet Manchukuo system, Japan sought to further deepen its control and cultural assimilation of the Northeast by establishing a seemingly independent government and education system. The real purpose behind this policy was to make the people of Northeast China gradually accept Japanese rule, and even regard it as a legitimate and normal existence.
The Japanese invaders also tried to deepen their control over the Tohoku through economic means. They used their control over resources to make the Tohoku economy highly dependent on Japan, thus increasing the region's dependence on Japan. For example, Japan has invested heavily in factories and infrastructure in Tohoku, but these are premised on Japan's interests, which seriously undermines the autonomy and sustainable development of the local economy.
In 1945, with the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, the Northeast was finally freed from Japanese colonial rule. However, the cultural scars and economic problems left by Japan in Tohoku will take time and effort to gradually recover and resolve. This series of cultural aggression and colonial policies of Japan not only shows its expansionist ambitions, but also exposes its emphasis on cultural assimilation and mind control.
The revelation of this period of history is a re-understanding of Japan's militarist ambitions. The declassified KGB archives are not only a record of history, but also a warning for today and the future. In today's globalization, the exchange of various cultures and values is becoming more and more frequent, and how to maintain an open protection and promotion of one's own cultural characteristics and values has become a question worthy of deep consideration by every country and nation.