Date of letter:1993-09
Address of author:Jinhua County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province
Date of event:1942-08-16
Location of event:Jinhua County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province
Name of author:Qiu Jiantun
Name(s) of victim(s):Xu Zhiming, Shen Jingwen, Xu Zhiming, etc.
Type of atrocity:Murders, Others(MU, OT）
Other details:On Aug. 16, 1942, the Japanese raided my village, shot many people and burnt civilian houses. Now I claim compensation from Japan.
Letter of Joint Complaint
Defendant: Japanese Government (then invading Japanese army)
Plaintiffs: All victims in Longpan, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang.
On August 16, 1942 and during the invasion, the Japanese army committed horrible crimes in our village, causing huge losses to all villagers. They burned houses (by setting them to fire), killed Chinese people, robbed property, captured Chinese people as prisoners, used biological weapons and raped women in turns. At that time, the good fields in our village became desolate and our drinking water tanks were used by the invading Japanese army as toilets. We were forced to be homeless. As victims, we all believe that the invading Japanese army violated the laws and customs of war and humanitarian principles and caused a tremendous disaster to the Chinese people, which cannot be compensated with anything. Between 1931 and 1945, the invading Japanese army committed severe crimes to the Chinese people and their property during the war of Japan’s aggression against China. In this unprecedented catastrophe, millions of Chinese people sacrificed their life for the country, over 20 million compatriots were badly injured and property worth hundreds of billions of USD was gone. During the war, the Chinese people were forced to live in mountain caves, eat wild vegetables and drink non-boiled water. After the war, to maintain a long-term friendship between Chinese and Japanese peoples and reduce the burden of Japanese people, Prime Minister Zhou Enlai signed the Joint Communique of the Government of Japan and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on September 29, 1972, in which the Government of the People’s Republic of China declares that “in the interest of the friendship between the Chinese and the Japanese peoples, it renounces its demand for war reparation from Japan. “. We also notice that the Chinese government has only given up war reparations between governments, but it has never waived the right of Chinese individuals to seek redress from Japan.
. Furthermore, Chinese victims’ claims for compensation against the Japanese government are in full swing. Now, all the Chinese victims and their family members demand an official apology and prompt compensation from the Japanese government. The defeated country that launched the war should make damage compensation to civilians of the winning country in accordance with international laws and documents such as Yalta Agreement, the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation.
The above facts are true.
Collected by Qiu Jiantun on September XX, 1993.
Letter of Joint Complaint
Defendant: Japanese Government (then invading Japanese army)
Plaintiff: All victims in Longpan, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang.
Date: (Lunar) August 16, 1942
During the invasion, the Japanese army committed horrible crimes such as killing Chinese people, setting fire, capturing Chinese people as prisoners, using biological weapons and raping women in turns.
Plaintiff: Xu Zhiming’s father Xu Ci, male, then 49, shot to death by the invading Japanese army on lunar April 15, 1942. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Shen Jingwen, male, Han, now XX years old. His mother was shot to death by the Japanese army on lunar May 4, 1942. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Huang Jinquan, male, 76, Han. His mother was shot to death by the invading Japanese army. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Xu Zhiming. His 1 bungalow was burned down, which was estimated at RMB 3,000 yuan (only).
Plaintiff: Xu Feidi, 63, Han. 2 buildings and 1 bungalow were burned down. A compensation of RMB 13,000 yuan is demanded.
Plaintiff: Xu Feichan, male, 37. 2 buildings and 1 bungalow were burned down. A compensation of RMB 13,000 yuan is demanded.
Plaintiff: Xu Guozhong, male, 40. 2 buildings and 1 bungalow were burned down. A compensation of RMB 13,000 yuan is demanded.
Plaintiff: Xu Citang, 61, Han. 2 buildings and 4 bungalows were burned down. A compensation of RMB 32,000 yuan is demanded.
Plaintiff: Xu Jinxiang, male, 36, Han. 3 buildings and 3 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at RMB 24,000 yuan.
The above facts are true. Collected by Qiu Jiantun on September XX, 1993.
Letter of Joint Complaint
Defendant: Japanese Government (then invading Japanese army)
Plaintiff: All victims in Longpan, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang and their family members.
Date: (Lunar) August 16, 1942
During the invasion, the Japanese army committed horrible crimes such as killing Chinese people, setting fire, capturing Chinese people as prisoners, using biological weapons and raping women in turns.
Plaintiff: Xu Zhufang, male, 36. 2 buildings and 2 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 16,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Weiban, male, 48. 2 buildings and 1 bungalow were burned down, which were estimated at 13,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Weishan, male, 60. 3 buildings and 1 bungalow were burned down, which were estimated at 18,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Fang, male, 36. 2 buildings and 2 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 16,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xing Xufang (Changdao Hall). 3 back buildings and 3 front buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 36,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xing Xufang (Xianghuo Hall, Eryi Building). 3 buildings (halls) were burned down, which were estimated at 18,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xing Xufang (Downstairs Hall). 6 buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 18,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Xiyin, male, 34, Han. 4 buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 20,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Jiansheng, male, 50, Han. 6 buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 36,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Xi’nan, male, 53, Han. 3 buildings and 1 bungalow were burned down, which were estimated at 18,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Cixiang, male, 90, Han. 2 buildings and 2 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 16,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Ci (also Tongniao). 1 building was burned down, which was estimated at 5,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Cigong’s elder brother Xu Ciji was killed by the invading Japanese army using a landmine. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Xu Guanghong, male, 80, Han. 1 building and 1 bungalow were burned down, which were estimated at 8,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Jianming, male, 48, Han. 1 bungalow was burned down, which was estimated at 3,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Kazhong, male, 33, Han. 3 buildings and 1 bungalow were burned down, which were estimated at 18,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Agen, male, 61, Han. 5 buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 25,000 yuan.
The above facts are true. Collected by Qiu Jiantun on September 22, 1993.
Letter of Joint Complaint
Defendant: Japanese Government (then invading Japanese army)
Plaintiff: All victims in Longpan, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang.
Date: August 16, 1942
During the invasion, the Japanese army committed horrible crimes such as killing Chinese people, setting fire, capturing Chinese people as prisoners, using biological weapons and raping women in turns.
Plaintiff: Xu Genqian, male, 61, Han. 3 buildings and 2 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 21,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Gengui, male, 45, Han. 2 buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 10,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Guangzeng, Qi Ji (nicknamed Beggar). 3 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 9,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Rongzhi (zi), male, 65, Han. 3 buildings and 1 bungalow were burned down, which were estimated at 18,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zhaoxiu, male, 40, Han. 8 buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 40,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Gennan, male, 120, Han, Sunzheng Yongbing. 4 buildings and 4 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 32,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Guohuan, 70, Han. 3 buildings and 1 bungalow were burned down, which were estimated at 18,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Yongxiao, 53, Han. 5 buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 25,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Yongjin, 67, Han. 1 building and 2 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 11,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Xixi, 90, Han (his grandmother Zheng Jinsi). 1 building and 2 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 11,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Shen Jinchuan, 50, Han. 9 buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 45,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Shen Jinshan, 50, Han. 5 buildings and 2 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 31,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Shen Jintian, 63, Han. 3 buildings and 3 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 24,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Shen Jinjun, 70, Han. 2 buildings and 2 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 16,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Shen Zhaoji, 76, Han. 1 building was burned down, which were estimated at 5,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Genfu, 66, Han. 1 bungalow was burned down, which were estimated at 3,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Jinwen, 66, Han. 2 bungalows were burned down, which were estimated at 6,000 yuan.
The above facts are true. Collected by Qiu Jiantun on September 22, 1993.
Letter of Joint Complaint
Defendant: Japanese Government (then invading Japanese army)
Plaintiff: Longpan, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang.
At about 8 p.m. of lunar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army committed horrible crimes such as killing Chinese people, setting fire and capturing Chinese people as prisoners.
Plaintiff: Xu Kazhong, male, 33, Han. 2 buildings were burned down, which were estimated at 10,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Xu Siniao, 105, Han. His daily necessities and tools (property) were burned down, which were estimated at 4,000 yuan.
Villagers recalling the above memories include:
Xu Zhiming (fingerprint), Xu Guangnai (fingerprint), Huang Jinbiao (fingerprint), Shen Zhengwen (fingerprint)
The invading Japanese army violated the laws of war and humanitarian principles and brought a tremendous catastrophe to the humans which cannot be compensated with anything. The defeated country that launched the war is required to make necessary damage compensation to civilians of the winning country.
“We demand damage compensation because we cannot forget the suffering of our compatriots.”
“Our claim for damage compensation is a righteous act.”
“Our claim for damage compensation has a legal basis.”
“The damage compensation should be paid without delay.”
We ask the Japanese government to respect the laws and take the responsibility in accordance with international laws.
We ask the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress to pursue justice for the people.
The above facts are true. Collected by Qiu Jiantun in 1993.
