Here is link to a story about the changing relationship between China and Japan. I thought it is an interesting read: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25411700 I have heard of some of the brutal treatment that the Chinese suffered at the hands of the Japanese soldiers during the 1930's and the 1940's. In recently years I have heard about the blind slide that the Japanese are taught about those times. I also had heard that Mao did not tried to stir the mass against the Japanese when he was in power. But I never heard the rational behind. From this article it seem like both sides had fed different versions of the story to their people. Perhaps not so much for the sake of revealing the real truth as much for political gain at different times in history. I wonder when it will stop. Hopefully soon but I suspect it won't be soon enough. Danb