Date of letter:1993-12-12
Address of author:Shenyang City, Liaoning Province
Date of event:1933-09-09
Location of event:Xinmin County, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province
Name of author:Liu Enbo, Liu Enze
Name(s) of victim(s):Liu Guangchun (alias Liu Songnian)
Type of atrocity:Other Massacres(OM)
Other details:On Sept. 9. 1933, Liu Enbo’s uncle Liu Guangchun (alias Liu Songnian) was buried alive innocently by the Japanese stationing in the Xinmin County, along with dozens of other people. Now we claim compensation from Japan. Liu Enbo is entrusted by Liu Guangchun’s son to claim compensation for him. Contained in the letter is a proof document stamped by the village committee.
Comrade Tong Zeng:
How are you?
I’ve heard so much about you; I wanted to pay my respect to you.
I’ve have been referred by comrade Luo Pingfan from Shenyang City and have signed the Compensation Form for War Damage in Liaoning Province. I’ve put together some documents regarding my uncle Liu Guangchun (also named Liu Songnian)’s murder by the Japanese invaders and sent a copy of the materials to the Political Office of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, China
To help you gain more understanding of the circumstances surrounding the killing of the victims, I am sending you a copy of the materials that I’ve sent to the Japanese Embassy in Beijing. Please inspect the contents and respond with instructions.
I admire you deeply for pursuing justice and speaking up for Chinese people. Let’s work together, under the guidance, to pursue justice against Japan. Our goal will be achieved in the end.
My grand salute and deep appreciation.
Shenyang Huanggu Center Hospital
Liu Enbo
December 12, 1993
The Japanese Embassy in China
Mr. Ambassador:
I wanted to ask you a question, as a relative of a victim in the period of Japanese aggression against China. Please kindly relay this question to your government and give me a reply.
My uncle Liu Guangchun (also named Liu Songnian) was killed by the then Japanese Security Force stationed in Xinmin County on September 9, 1933. He was an ordinary Chinese citizen. He was, for no reason, buried alive by Japanese invaders in a bunker to the north of the railway of Xinmin County. The surname of the officer of the security force was GOYAMA.
It’s been 60 years, but the memory of the murder of a family member still pains us. For the sake of world peace and future Sino-Japanese friendship, I am sending you a copy of my older brother Liu Enze’s allegation and the affidavits from two over 80-year-old Guo Yonghou and Zhao Guangfeng, who have witnessed the incident. Please read their personal accounts.
We demand justice, and we want compensation. We hope you can see this matter handled properly.
Best wishes to your contributions to the Sino-Japanese friendship.
Goodbye.
Shenyang Huanggu Center Hospital, Liaoning, China
Liu Enbo (Personal seal)
December 10, 1993
Power of Attorney
My father is Liu Guangchun, also named Liu Songnian. He was buried alive by Japanese imperialism invaders on September 9, 1933. I’ve written an accusation letter about it, but due to my old age (86 years old), I hereby entrust the pursuance of this matter to my younger brother Liu Enbo and daughter Liu Yumei.
Principle: Liu Enze (86 years old) (Personal seal)
Current address: Gudonggangzi, Xinglong, Xinmin
July 20, 1993
We verify that the above principle is a villager of our village.
July 27, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Gudonggangzi, Xinglong, Xinmin
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
The above evidence is for reference.
July 27, 1993
People’s Government of Xinglong, Xinmen (Government seal)
Petition
In 1931 when Japanese imperialists invaded China, my father Liu Guangchun, also named Liu Songnian, was a local public security officer, supported by the local people. In the first half of 1933, the Japanese Security Force of Xinmin telephoned three times to ask my father to attend a meeting in the county. Given no reason, my father was immediately arrested and sent to prison when he arrived,
When my father was imprisoned, I sold all of my family’s 10-mu (1mu is approximately equal to 667 square meters) land and 4 houses and borrowed much money to try to get him out, but in vain, and we never saw him again. On September 9, 1933, he was taken to a bunker north of the railway of Xinmin and buried alive, along with dozens of others people were also buried alive without a single reason being given. The atrocious massacre fell on innocent Chinese people with such brutality, my father couldn’t rest in peace.
After my father was killed, my grandfather wailed day and night. He became fatally ill, and died. The Japanese invaders decimated my family and many other Chinese families. I charge the Japanese invaders with crimes against humanity. I demand the Japanese government make compensation to my family for the blood that was taken by them. I ask that the Chinese government help us to help bring peace in which the dead may rest.
Complaint: Gudonggangzi, Xinglong, Xinmin, Liaoning
86-year-old Liu Enze (Personal seal)
July 20, 1993
This is to certify that the above accounts are true.
July 27, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Gudonggangzi, Xinglong, Xinmin
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
The above evidence is for reference.
July 27, 1993
People’s Government of Xinglong, Xinmen (Government seal)
Evidence materials
Lui Guangchun, also named Liu Songnian, was buried alive in a bunker north of the railway of Xinmin County by Japanese Imperialists on September 9, 1933.
He was held in high esteem in our village and was entrusted with the public security task by villagers. For unknown reasons, the Japanese invaders called him to visit the Chinese Security Force stationed in Xinmin county and imprisoned him. His family sold their 10-mu land and 4 houses to raise money to get him out, but all was lost. On September 9th, he was savagely killed. We, the villagers, were enraged by the killing. The above is a true account of what happened, hereby verified.
Witness: Gudonggangzi, Xinglong, Xinmin
Villager: Guo Yonghou (83 years old) (Personal seal)
Zhao Guangfeng (86 years old) (Personal seal)
July 22, 1993
Guo Yonghou and Zhao Guangfeng are from our village and the above fact is true.
July 22, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Gudonggangzi, Xinglong, Xinmin
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Guo Yonghou and Zhao Guangfeng are from Gudonggangzi village of our town and the above evidence is for reference.
People’s Government of Xinglong, Xinmen (Government seal)
July 22, 1993