Date of letter:1993-09-01
Address of author:Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province
Date of event:1942
Location of event:Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province
Name of author:Dong Mushi, Li Maolin
Name(s) of victim(s):Yang Liannv, Wang Qinnv
Type of atrocity:Murders, Others(MU, OT）
Other details:In 1942 my mother Yang Liannv and aunt Wang Qinnv together fled, and died after two legs were broken by the Japanese Army due to excessive bleeding. My aunt was seriously injured, but survived. I demand Japan to give compensation. The letter included seal of the village committee as proof. Note: The envelope is missing
Chinese Victim’s Letter of Claim for Damage Compensation from Japan
Japanese government,
Japan invaded China during 1931 and 1945. After the Japanese army occupied Fenghua and Ninghai of Zhejiang, my family went to Dacai Village, Ninghai County to make a living due to poverty. The Japanese army committed all kinds of crimes in Ninghai County such as beating, capturing, robbing, raping and killing the people and burning houses.
On April 1, 1942, when my mother Yang Liannv, then 29, tried to escape with my aunt Wang Qinnv, a Japanese soldier shot my mother in her legs. My mother bled heavily and died and my aunt was seriously injured. My aunt is now 78 and still alive. My father escaped and I saw him one year later, but he died of illness. The Japanese army also burned down my family’s 3 houses. The then 14-year-old me and 6-year-old younger brother were left to live a homeless and vagrant life.
The Japanese government shall compensate us 20 million yen for the death of my mother according to the international law to strengthen the friendship between Japan and China.
Victim
Shijing Village, Dongli Town, Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province, China
Son Dong Mushi (Personal seal)
Baifenbi Village, Dongli Town, Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province, China
Son Li Maolin (Personal seal)
September 1, 1993
The above facts are true.
Compensation shall be made.
The above facts are true.
Compensation shall be made.
Villagers’ Committee of Shijing Village, Dongli Town, Fenghua County
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Certificate
On April 1, 1942, when Yang Liannv and I saw a Japanese soldier in Dacai Village, Ninghai County, we began to run. But Yang Liannv was shot in the legs, bled heavily and died on the spot. I was seriously injured in the right leg.
Witness
Wang Qinnv (Fingerprint), Shijing Village, Dongli Town, Fenghua City
September 1, 1993
Chinese Victim’s Letter of Claim for Damage Compensation from Japan
Japanese government,
Japan invaded China from 1931 to 1945. The Japanese army committed all kinds of crimes in Fenghua, Zhejiang such as beating, capturing, robbing, raping and torturing people and burning houses.
My grandfather Liu Yueyou, male, 55, was captured by a Japanese soldier to carry loads on April 1, 1941. Due to language barriers, he was bayoneted seven times and died on the spot. The elderly and young of his family were left to live a difficult life.
The Japanese government shall compensate us 20 million yen for the death of my grandfather according to the international law to strengthen the friendship between Japan and China.
Victims: Daughter-in-law Dai Miaoying (Fingerprint)
Grandson Liu Weiguo (Fingerprint)
Grandson Liu Liguo (Fingerprint)
Granddaughter Liu Miaonv (Fingerprint)
Grandson-in-law Li Xingbao (Personal seal)
Baifenbi Village, Dongli Town, Fenghua City, Zhejiang, China
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
August 31, 1993
The above facts are true.
Compensation shall be made.
Certificate
It is true that on April 1, 1941, comrade Liu Yueyou was captured by a Japanese soldier to carry loads, then bayoneted seven times by the soldier and died on the spot.
Witness: Ye Yongzhang (Fingerprint)
Liu Baodong (Personal seal)
August 31, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Baifenbi Village, Dongli Town, Fenghua City
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
