1/31/2007

Taiwan Textbook Message: Page 16


It seems to get a bit more ominous later on: "My father is soldier. He looks good in his beautiful uniform. My father is a brave soldier. He's got a lot of friends who are soldiers too."
When I look at this picture, Kinmen Island springs to mind. I don't know why. I guess it could be anywhere.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Radio Australia had a short writing on Taiwan textbooks de-emphasizing 1937 Massacre of Nanking. Check it out, http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/s1845286.htm

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