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Japanese Woodblock Print, 1861
This Japanese print is titled “Foreigner and Wrestler at Yokohama." It depicts a sumo wrestler, representing Japan, confronting "foreign" opponents.
Judgment, Memory, Legacy
Judgment, Memory, and Legacy Video Gallery
Watch videos related to the aftermath of World War II in China and Japan.
Meiji Period in Japan Gallery
The Meiji Period in Japan (1868-1912) included many institutional reforms attempting both to modernize as well as maintain their sovereignty. These images document efforts of modernization most evident in the military, civil government, education, and cultural institutions.
Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall Monument
A monument at the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall depicts the state of fear and dishevelment faced by Chinese civilians during the war in Nanjing.
Nation Building
The Nation Building section of our Nanjing resource explores the relationship between modern nation-building and nationalism in China and Japan in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Remembering Nanjing
Life was pretty happy and full. Now on December 13, there came change that turned our world upside down. - Mr. Chen Deshou, a survivor of the Nanjing Atrocities
December 13th marks the 78th anniversary of the Nanjing Atrocities, when the lives of thousands of women, men, and children were turned upside down. This assault by the Japanese Imperial Army took place from December 13, 1937, through the end of March 1938. During this time soldiers ran riot in the captured Chinese capital, unleashing a spree of violence, murder, and rape on the population.
Remembering Nanjing Reminds Us Why "Us" vs. "Them" is Dangerous
The Nanjing Massacre has taught us the dangers of dividing people between "us" vs. "them."
Strategies for Teaching The Nanjing Atrocities
The following strategies are useful when teaching the Nanjing Atrocities: Crimes of War content.
Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen arriving at railway station.
Survivors of the Nanjing Atrocities
Survivors of the 1937 Nanjing massacre pose for a photo during a ceremony in Nanjing on July 6, 2013.
Taiping Rebellion
Scene from the Taiping Rebellion 1850 to 1864. The Taiping Rebellion was a civil war in southern China waged against the ruling Manchu Qing dynasty.Led by Hong Xiuquan, it is estimated that at least 20 million people died, mainly civilians, in one of the deadliest military conflicts in history.
