Over half of a century after the World War II, the tension between countries still remains at the root of conflicts. When the Japanese history textbook tends to beautify the war of aggression, it becomes the main focus of media attention, especially from its important neighbour countries China and South Korea.
The article Old Wounds, New Narratives: Joint History Textbook Writing and Peacebuilding in East Asia written by Zheng Wang mainly focused on exploring the question of why history education and history textbooks in particular are important enough to fight over and whether it is possible to build reconciliation using history education . From different perspectives, the author carefully examined fundamental differences in an education …show more content…
It is an “approved knowledge” from the government delivering to their youth generation as a guidance to learn, remember and understands their past. As in result, it is very important for every nation to address the "canonical national historical narrative" to their generations. Japan's "New history textbook" received such controversy feedbacks in Asia mainly surrounding its issue on intentionally distorted the history. Large sections on atrocities committed by the Japanese were selectively concealed or lightly mentioned throughout the textbook which turns out to be the main reason that triggered the Chinese and Korean's "national furore" . Some international scholars believed that the "New history textbook" is inappropriate as an educational tool as it prevents students from learning the truth about the past . Also, various responds from China and Korea manifest their acceptance of the new textbook through anti-Japan protests and official warning …show more content…
In addition, Japanese history textbooks are not only controversial internationally, there are evidences showing that it was also hugely contentious domestically . A well respected historian Ienaga Saburo attempted to sue the Ministry of Education, charging that “the process of textbook approval was unconstitutional and illegal” . The author did not include any internal conflict within Japan itself, which I think could be a bias as he is a Chinese. In addition to that, there are also disputes on if the Chinese Government is attempting to utilise historical issues and guilty of war to manipulate the Japanese politics which I think he should look
The article Old Wounds, New Narratives: Joint History Textbook Writing and Peacebuilding in East Asia written by Zheng Wang mainly focused on exploring the question of why history education and history textbooks in particular are important enough to fight over and whether it is possible to build reconciliation using history education . From different perspectives, the author carefully examined fundamental differences in an education …show more content…
It is an “approved knowledge” from the government delivering to their youth generation as a guidance to learn, remember and understands their past. As in result, it is very important for every nation to address the "canonical national historical narrative" to their generations. Japan's "New history textbook" received such controversy feedbacks in Asia mainly surrounding its issue on intentionally distorted the history. Large sections on atrocities committed by the Japanese were selectively concealed or lightly mentioned throughout the textbook which turns out to be the main reason that triggered the Chinese and Korean's "national furore" . Some international scholars believed that the "New history textbook" is inappropriate as an educational tool as it prevents students from learning the truth about the past . Also, various responds from China and Korea manifest their acceptance of the new textbook through anti-Japan protests and official warning …show more content…
In addition, Japanese history textbooks are not only controversial internationally, there are evidences showing that it was also hugely contentious domestically . A well respected historian Ienaga Saburo attempted to sue the Ministry of Education, charging that “the process of textbook approval was unconstitutional and illegal” . The author did not include any internal conflict within Japan itself, which I think could be a bias as he is a Chinese. In addition to that, there are also disputes on if the Chinese Government is attempting to utilise historical issues and guilty of war to manipulate the Japanese politics which I think he should look