摘要
On April 6, Japan＇s impressively monikered Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology （MEXT） gave the go-ahead for a new set of textbooks on history, civics and geography to be adopted by junior high schools next year. The books name the Diaoyu Islands as Japanese territory. Moreover, some describe the Nanjing Massacre using passive con- structions such as ＂captives and civilians were involved＂ and ＂casualties were exposed,＂ in contrast to the previ- ous phrasing that the Japanese Imperial Army ＂killed many captives and civilians.＂ Such terminology absolves the responsible parties of culpability. It betrays historical facts and represents an affront to Chinese people who suffered wartime atrocities.
On April 6,Japan’s impressively monikered Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology(MEXT)gave the go-ahead for a new set of textbooks on history,civics and geography to be adopted by junior high schools next year.The books name the Diaoyu Islands as Japanese territory.Moreover,some describe the Nanjing Massacre using passive constructions such as"captives and civilians were involved"and"casualties were exposed,"in contrast to the previ-
