On January 7, 1989, the 124th generation emperor of Japan, Emperor Hirohito died of various diseases such as duodenal cancer , and was 87 years old.
As early as late September 1988, relevant Japanese departments continued to announce Emperor Hirohito's condition, so that the people would prepare mentally early. However, when the news of Hirohito's death came out, four Japanese citizens still chose to commit suicide and follow Hirohito.
Hyuhito
Japanese cabinet decided to hold a great state funeral for Hirohito on February 24, and invited representatives of leaders from all over the world to attend the funeral. China also received an invitation to attend Hirohito's funeral.
So has my country sent people to attend the funeral in the end? What happened during the funeral? What special tasks are our representatives carrying?
controversial Japanese Emperor , the special envoy for special tasks
On December 24, 1926, Japan's Showa Emperor Hirohito officially ascended the throne. Hirohito is the 124th generation emperor of Japan, the longest-reigning emperor in Japanese history, and the most popular emperor in Japanese history.
Hyuhito
Hyuhito's reign was a period of unprecedented prosperity after the Meiji Restoration of Japan. Coupled with the Japanese government's martial and smart character creation, and the propaganda of the Japanese government's militarism, Hirohito was fanatically sought after by the Japanese people during this period.
Especially under the influence of militarist thought, Japan's economic level has been greatly improved. The Japanese people who have lived a good life have been more popular with Hirohito, and even the vast majority of Japanese people regard Hirohito as a god.
The development of militarism must be limited. After Japan developed to a certain level, its economic development speed became significantly slower, and militarism also began to use the Japanese's fanaticism to Hirohito to launch a war to the outside world, and the war ravaged almost the entire Asia.
Japanese army
Although the Japanese emperor basically had no power at this time, Hirohito also had an unshirkable responsibility, because militarism took advantage of his image in the minds of the Japanese people to launch a war on the outside.
After the end of World War II , the Japanese Emperor should have been held accountable by International Military Court , but because of the exchange of interests between Japan and the United States, the Japanese Emperor was exempted from being held accountable and punished. Therefore, many Japanese citizens who believe in the Japanese Emperor believed that the Japanese Emperor was not guilty.
In fact, all Japanese aggression during World War II were recognized by the Japanese Emperor, and even some combat plans were issued in the name of the Japanese Emperor. Without the support of the emperor, it would be absolutely not that easy for Japanese militarism to launch a war.
Hyuhito
Obviously, the Japanese government also knew this, so they began to guide Japanese public opinion and began to work hard to clear the Japanese emperor's guilt, so that they could also cleanse their guilt.
But some Japanese citizens believe that the Japanese emperor is responsible for the war. For example, Tagako Doi, chairman of the Japanese Socialist Party, once made such remarks publicly, which also caused fierce social reactions.
Japanese media, who believed that Emperor Hirohito had no responsibility for war crimes, reported and publicized Hirohito's life and deeds, and tried their best to exaggerate the positive image of Hirohito's sharing of joys and sorrows with the people and caring for the country, in an attempt to help Hirohito clear the blame for the war.
Hyuhito
However, when Japan declared war on the outside world, it declared war in the name of the emperor. Therefore, no matter how it clears the guilt, the fact that Hirohito launched a war exists, so Hirohito's guilt cannot be cleared.
But in order to obtain the greatest rights in Japan, the United States pardoned Emperor Hirohito and allowed him to escape the punishment he deserved, which gave the Japanese a chance to excuse Hirohito.
Moreover, on the issue of invasion of China, militarists still exist in Japan refused to admit the facts of the war of invasion of China, tried to tamper with history, erased this sinful history from Japanese history, thinking that they hid their heads like an ostrich, and others would not see it.
Qian Qichen
However, considering the friendly relations between China and Japan, the struggle for the hope of the Japanese people, as well as Emperor Hirohito's responsibility for the war of aggression against China and the feelings of many overseas Chinese in Japan, our country decided to send State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qian Qichen to attend Emperor Hirohito's funeral as the "special envoy of the President of the State".
Qian Qichen went to Japan this time, not only to attend Emperor Hirohito's funeral, but also to carry special tasks:
First, on February 14, the then Prime Minister of Japan, Takeshita , who was then the Prime Minister of Japan, asked about the ambiguous words of "Whether the last war was invasion should be evaluated by historians." Although on February 16, the Japanese ambassador to China said when he met with his deputy foreign minister of my country, he said: "Takeshita made a clear statement in the past war of aggression, and there has been no change so far. . ”, but our country needs a positive reply;
Second, we must question the words of the Japanese Cabinet Legal Affairs Director in the parliamentary defense on February 14, "Emperor Hirohito has no responsibility for war, whether from domestic law or international law," and confirm whether Japan recognizes the war of aggression against China;
Third, we must take advantage of the opportunity of Emperor Hirohito's funeral to continue to carry out diplomatic work and expand our country's diplomatic scope.
Qian Qichen
Minister Qian Qichen took on a heavy burden and boarded the plane to Japan. At that time, many people did not understand why our country sent the Minister of Foreign Affairs to attend the funeral of the Japanese Emperor. In fact, in the world, a funeral is not just a funeral. This is of great significance to Japan to hold a funeral for its own emperor. They can also maintain their relationship with various countries through this funeral.
And our country can also take this opportunity to ask some questions and questions when facing the Japanese Prime Minister, we can also carry out diplomatic work to expand diplomatic results through the funeral of the Japanese Emperor and show our country's mind as a great power. Therefore, our country sent Minister Qian Qichen to Japan to attend Emperor Hirohito's funeral.
funeral scene
On the morning of February 24, 1989, Emperor Hirohito's funeral was held in Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo. A total of 163 countries and 27 international institutions sent representatives to attend the funeral.
US, France, West Germany , Indian , India, Philippine , Bangladesh and other countries' presidents, Belgium King, Queen UK King Thailand, Singapore , Pakistan and King Korean Prime Minister all attended the funeral of Emperor Hirohito.
In the morning of the funeral, it started to drizzle in the sky. Japan was not cold at this time, but it was not warm. The envoys, politicians, even presidents and heads of state who attended the funeral sat in the black and white tents set up in advance.
Emperor Hirohito's hearse set off from the palace in the drizzle, and went to Shinjuku Gyoen through National Assembly Hall and Akasaka Imperial Hall. The Japanese authorities did not stop the Japanese people from coming to mourn Emperor Hirohito. Japanese people came to welcome and see off Emperor Hirohito at all intersections where the hearse was passing by.
Japanese authorities also sent bands to play mourning music at various important intersections until the hearse arrived at Shinjuku Gyoen.
After the coffin arrives at Shinjuku Gyoen, the royal family ceremony will be held first, and then the national ceremony will be held. After the ceremony, the new emperor, Emperor Akihito, Prime Minister Takeshita, the former Speaker and Senate will deliver eulogies one after another. After the eulogy was over, participants were silent during the sorrow and joy. Then dozens of Li Bin personnel carried the "Canthan Huanian" (a carriage dedicated to the travel of the Japanese Emperor, named after the onion-shaped mascot decoration on the top, and later used to dress the Emperor's coffin) , walked to the door of Shinjuku Gyu Garden, loaded it into a hearse, and went to the royal family Musashi Mausoleum to be buried.
At this point, Japan's state funeral ceremony ended. Takeshita Toshiba invited politicians, envoys and presidents from all countries to attend the funeral to attend the reception held at the Akasaka Wedding Hotel that night.
China's "funeral diplomacy" has achieved great results
On the afternoon of February 24, Japanese Prime Minister Takeshita met with the head of state and above VIP guests as planned, but among the VIP guests, Takeshita made an exception to meet with Foreign Minister Qian Qichen of our country, which was temporarily added in Takeshita's meeting timetable.
Takeshita's move is to explain his remarks at the Japanese cabinet defense meeting on February 24 to Foreign Minister Qian Qichen. Takeshita said: He has consistent belief in developing China-Japan friendship and emphasized his willingness to persist in developing bilateral relations based on the " China-Japan Joint Statement " and " China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship ".
Takeshita
In other words, Takeshita acknowledges the fact that the war of aggression against China is an aggressive war and will continue to develop relations with our country based on this.
Foreign Minister Qian Qichen praised Prime Minister Takeshita's courage to admit his wrong attitude, and said: Only by treating history correctly can China-Japan friendship be developed.
Japanese Foreign Minister Uno Soyuk , when meeting with Foreign Minister Qian Qichen, he defended Takeshita again and defended the parliamentary defense. Uno Soyuk said: "Prime Minister Takeshita's defense failed to fully express his true meaning and expressed regret for this. Japan's understanding of the nature of the war has been written into the "Japan-China Joint Statement" and has not changed so far."
Uno Soyuk
Qian Qichen faced Yu Nozoyu's defense was also expressed satisfaction, but he also hoped that "the Japanese side can treat history correctly and cautiously."
At this point, the first two tasks shouldered by Foreign Minister Qian Qichen have been completed. He received a face-to-face answer from Takeshita and a clear answer from Japan, and also received a satisfactory reply. Moreover, these two meeting news were reported on the same day. Some Japanese newspapers said: Japan explained the issue of historical understanding to China on the day of the funeral of the willful Emperor, which reminded the Japanese government not to treat historical issues hastily.
Under pressure from all sides at home and abroad, Takeshita revised his speech at the last defense meeting in the parliamentary defense on February 27, and made it clear that the last war caused great damage to neighboring countries, and the fact of its aggression is undeniable.
Qian Qichen
The leaders of various countries who attended the funeral of Emperor Hirohito and the special envoys sent by various countries took this opportunity to have frequent diplomatic contacts. Foreign Minister Qian Qichen also met with the foreign ministers of Britain, West Germany, India, Yugoslavia and other countries in just two days, and achieved certain diplomatic results.
The most eye-catching one is the talks between Foreign Minister Qian Qichen and Minister of State Moodyyono. At that time, Indonesia had not yet restored diplomatic relations with our country. The meeting held by the two representatives of the country marked that the two countries might restore diplomatic relations in the future.
Foreign Minister Qian Qichen and Indonesian Minister of State Moodyyono both believe that the time for the two countries to resume diplomatic relations has gradually matured, and they can contact us through the delegation to United Nations , and then discuss when to officially resume diplomatic relations and how to announce specific matters.
Suharto
Indonesian President Suharto met with Foreign Minister Qian Qichen again. Suharto said: "Indonesia has always recognized that People's Republic of China The two sides can contact through the United Nations, and the foreign ministers of the two countries can also meet if necessary."
On August 8, 1990, the foreign ministers of China and Indonesia signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on the Resumption of Diplomacy in China and Indonesia" in Jakarta . The two Asian powers that have interrupted diplomatic relations for 23 years have finally resumed diplomatic relations.
Current Affairs News reported that this is the victory of China's diplomacy.
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