Hsu Szu-chien: Film "The Eight Hundred" Distorts Anti-Japanese War History, Can KMT Accept It?
A Republic of China Army camp commander was given two demerits for showing the Chinese united front film "The Eight Hundred" within the camp. Deputy Minister of National Defense Hsu Szu-chien stated that the film distorts the historical facts of the ROC government's bloody struggle during the Anti-Japanese War and contains united front narratives, questioning if the KMT can accept it.
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(Reporters Lai Yu-chen, Yu Kai-hsiang, Taipei 30th) The commander of the Army Kinmen Camp, Kinmen, was given two demerits for playing the Chinese united front film "The Eight Hundred" within the camp. Deputy Minister of National Defense Hsu Szu-chien said today that the commander played a mainland-produced film without applying to the Ministry of Culture and without obtaining approval from the brigade-level political warfare system, violating two regulations. Furthermore, this film contains united front narratives, distorting the historical facts of the Republic of China government leading the bloody struggle during the Anti-Japanese War, and he questioned, "I don't know if the Kuomintang can accept it."
Regarding the Army Kinmen Camp commander playing the film "The Eight Hundred," Minister of National Defense Gu Lixiong previously stated that he had already requested the entire military to strengthen spiritual education. Army Chief of Staff Chen Jianyi said that this was an isolated incident and the commander had already been given two demerits.
Hsu Szu-chien stated at a press conference after the Executive Yuan meeting this morning that the film "The Eight Hundred" is a historical narrative from the Beijing authorities, and it emphasizes that the Anti-Japanese War was fought under the banner of the Anti-Japanese National United Front initiated by the Communist Party of China. The relevant narratives are clearly displayed in the subtitles, with very obvious united front narratives behind them.
Hsu Szu-chien said that "The Eight Hundred" attempts to downplay and distort the historical facts of the Republic of China government leading the Anti-Japanese War and the bloody struggle of the national army officers and soldiers, downgrading the historical facts of the Eight Hundred Heroes to the so-called Eighth Route Army of China and listing them as heroes of victory in the Anti-Japanese War. He added, "I don't know if the Kuomintang can accept it."
Regarding the commander's actions, Hsu Szu-chien pointed out that "The Eight Hundred" is a mainland-produced film. According to the Measures for the Entry of Publications, Films, Video Programs, and Radio and Television Programs from the Mainland Area into Taiwan, or for their Distribution, Sale, Production, Screening, Exhibition, and Observation in Taiwan, mainland-produced films must apply for permission from the Ministry of Culture to be shown in Taiwan. The commander did not apply. Furthermore, the military's internal "Juguang Implementation Plan" also states that for any program to be shown below the brigade level, approval must be obtained through the brigade-level political warfare system. The commander also did not obtain approval, clearly violating two regulations.
Hsu Szu-chien also emphasized that the National Army protects the Republic of China, and the People's Liberation Army protects the People's Republic of China. It is very clear that the two countries are not subordinate to each other and do not belong to the same country; it couldn't be clearer. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150430
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(Reporters Lai Yu-chen, Yu Kai-hsiang, Taipei 30th) The commander of the Army Kinmen Camp, Kinmen, was given two demerits for playing the Chinese united front film "The Eight Hundred" within the camp. Deputy Minister of National Defense Hsu Szu-chien said today that the commander played a mainland-produced film without applying to the Ministry of Culture and without obtaining approval from the brigade-level political warfare system, violating two regulations. Furthermore, this film contains united front narratives, distorting the historical facts of the Republic of China government leading the bloody struggle during the Anti-Japanese War, and he questioned, "I don't know if the Kuomintang can accept it."
Regarding the Army Kinmen Camp commander playing the film "The Eight Hundred," Minister of National Defense Gu Lixiong previously stated that he had already requested the entire military to strengthen spiritual education. Army Chief of Staff Chen Jianyi said that this was an isolated incident and the commander had already been given two demerits.
Hsu Szu-chien stated at a press conference after the Executive Yuan meeting this morning that the film "The Eight Hundred" is a historical narrative from the Beijing authorities, and it emphasizes that the Anti-Japanese War was fought under the banner of the Anti-Japanese National United Front initiated by the Communist Party of China. The relevant narratives are clearly displayed in the subtitles, with very obvious united front narratives behind them.
Hsu Szu-chien said that "The Eight Hundred" attempts to downplay and distort the historical facts of the Republic of China government leading the Anti-Japanese War and the bloody struggle of the national army officers and soldiers, downgrading the historical facts of the Eight Hundred Heroes to the so-called Eighth Route Army of China and listing them as heroes of victory in the Anti-Japanese War. He added, "I don't know if the Kuomintang can accept it."
Regarding the commander's actions, Hsu Szu-chien pointed out that "The Eight Hundred" is a mainland-produced film. According to the Measures for the Entry of Publications, Films, Video Programs, and Radio and Television Programs from the Mainland Area into Taiwan, or for their Distribution, Sale, Production, Screening, Exhibition, and Observation in Taiwan, mainland-produced films must apply for permission from the Ministry of Culture to be shown in Taiwan. The commander did not apply. Furthermore, the military's internal "Juguang Implementation Plan" also states that for any program to be shown below the brigade level, approval must be obtained through the brigade-level political warfare system. The commander also did not obtain approval, clearly violating two regulations.
Hsu Szu-chien also emphasized that the National Army protects the Republic of China, and the People's Liberation Army protects the People's Republic of China. It is very clear that the two countries are not subordinate to each other and do not belong to the same country; it couldn't be clearer. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150430
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