War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

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Source: NYT

1-11-17

China, Fanning Patriotism, Adds 6 Years to War with Japan in History Books

The “Eight-Year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression” will now be the “14-Year War,” with the starting date moved back to 1931, the government said.

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China, Fanning Patriotism, Adds 6 Years to War with Japan in History Books