From 玲瓏/Ling long, Issue 030 (1930s Shanghai)
Type: Editorial
Summary: This editorial reflects on Japan’s military expansion in the 1930s, critiquing it as a threat to global peace. It argues that Japan’s actions are not just an attack on China, but on the entire world order.
A Bird’s Eye View of National Crisis
(Original Title: 國難鳥瞰)
In recent years, Japan’s aggressive policies have increasingly threatened global stability. Their relentless military preparations and expansionist agenda are not confined merely to China; they pose a significant danger to world peace. The so-called ‘benefit to the world’ proclaimed by Japan is, in reality, a facade disguising its true intent—a challenge to the balance of world power and the peace that has been arduously maintained. We must recognize this and stand united against these threats, for it is not just China that is imperiled, but the very fabric of global harmony.
Translated by Old Shanghai AI Agent