Preface
Chapter Ⅰ By Opening the First Large Battlefield Against Fascism, China Raised
the Curtain on the International Anti-Fascist War.
Section 1 The Japanese imperialists'' aggressive ambition against China was long premeditated
Section 2 Japan was the first source of the Second World War
Section 3 The September 18th Incident was a prelude to the world anti-fascist war
Section 4 China''s nationwide anti-Japanese resistance, beginning with the
July 7 Incident, opened up the Far Eastern theater as part of the worldwide anti-fascist war.
Chapter Ⅱ China''s Sustained War against Japan Disrupted Germany, Japan and Italy''s Strategic
Plan While Providing Support and Cooperation to the European and AsianPacific War Against Fascism.
China Became the East''s Major Battleground in the Fight Against Japanese Fascism.
Section 1 China''s anti-Japanese war disrupted the global strategy of Germany, Japan and Italy,
The war provided favorable conditions for the Allied forces to
inflict successive defeats on the enemy.
Section 2 China''s anti-Japanese war forced Japan to relinquish its "north advance,"
the scheme to invade the Soviet Union; the war created favorable conditions for
the Soviet Union to avoid fighting on two fronts.
Section 3 China''s sustained anti-Japanese war slowed the pace of Japan''s march south, thus exerting
a significant influence on the progress of the Pacific War.
Section 4 China''s sustained anti-Japanese war and the sacrifices of the Chinese nation were
a precondition for the Allies'' policy of "Europe first, Asia Second,"
thus laving a solid foundation for total victory in the worldwide war against Fascism.
Section 5 China was, from the beginning to the end, the major
battlefield in the East in resisting Japanese Fascism.
Chapter Ⅲ China''s Anti-Japanese Battlefront was a Significant Strategic Support, a Rear Base and
Military Intelligence Base for the Allied Forces in the Asia-Pacific Region,
Directly Assisting and Cooperating
with the Allied Forces in the Anti-Fascist Struggle
Section 1 China directly supported the Soviet Union''s anti-fascist struggle
Section 2 The Chinese battlefront was an important strategic support for the
Allied forces in the Asia-Pacific region, and China sent troops to Burma to
fight the Japanese aggressors jointly with the Allied forces
Section 3 China''s battlefront was an important rear base and military intelligence
base for the Allied forces in their fight against Japanese aggression in the Asia-Pacific region
Chapter Ⅳ The Whole Range of Unique Military Theory and Experience of Defeating a
Stronger Enemy Gained from China''s Anti-Japanese War Greatly Enriched
the Theory of the World Anti-Fascist War
Section 1 Beating the Japanese strategy of "war of quick decision" with a protracted war
Section 2 Meeting Japan''s regular warfare with a guerrilla war
Chapter Ⅴ China Made Great Contributions to the Establishment of the World''s
Anti-Fascist United Front, and Established Itself as a Major Country
Section 1 China made important contributions to smashing the "Far Eastern Munich Conspiracy"
Section 2 China actively proposed and promoted the setting up of
the international united front against fascism
Section 3 The unequal treaties imposed upon China by imperialist powers in the
19th century were basically rescinded
Section 4 China established itself as a major country.
Chapter Ⅵ Japan''s Surrender and China''s Acceptance
Section 1 Japan''s surrender
Section 2 Japan''s surrender to China
Chapter Ⅶ Lessons and Apocalypses from China''s Resistance Against Japan and WWII
Section 1 Judge the nature of a war correctly, distinguish primary contradiction
from secondary ones, form a most extensive united front against aggression
-- these are the key to the victory.
Section 2 Correct guidance and flexible strategies are necessary for the success
Section 3 "People''s war" makes iron-clad insurance for success
Section 4 Strong comprehensive national strength is important
Section 5 By characteristics of future wars, strengthening the study of
military science and building up armed forces and conducting a timely
military reform are vital for success against invasion
Section 6 Opposition of hegemony, power politics and appeasement prevents regional
conflict progressing to all-out warfare