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Anti-Japanese sentiment in China

Okay, so imagine you and your friend are playing together at the park. Suddenly, your friend hits you and says mean things about you for no reason. You feel upset and confused, right? Similarly, Anti-Japanese sentiment in China means that some Chinese people feel angry and upset towards Japanese people for things that happened a long time ago.

A long time ago, Japan did some really bad things to China. They invaded China and did terrible things to the Chinese people, making them feel very angry and hurt. Even though this happened a long time ago, some Chinese people still remember and feel angry towards Japanese people till today.

So, when people in China see Japanese people or things related to Japan, it reminds them of those bad things that happened in the past. This makes them feel upset and angry, and they don't want to have anything to do with Japan.

However, it is important to remember that not all Japanese people were responsible for the bad things that happened in the past. Just like not all Chinese people are responsible for the things that some bad Chinese people might do. It is essential to be respectful towards each other and forgive the past, move on, and build a better future.