[MURORAN KODOMO TO KANKYŌ HEIWA O TSUKURUKAI]. 室蘭子どもと環境・平和を創る会.

室蘭の中国人強制連行. [Muroran no Chūgokujin kyōsei renkō].
[Forced Mobilisation of Chinese Workers in Muroran].

[Japan]. 室蘭子どもと環境・平和を創る会. [Muroran Kodomo to Kankyō Heiwa o tsukurukai]. 2001. Stock ID #221320

Maps, including one folding black and white map, black and white line illustrations and some rather grainy black and white photographic illustrations, 25.5 x 18cm, 58pp, original wrappers trifle foxed on lower wrappers, very good copy.

This 2001 publication was put together by a community group in Hokkaido, Muroran Kodomo to Kankyō Heiwa o Tsukurukai (Association of Environment and Peace Creation in Muroran). Muroran is an important port town in trade and transport. The association members worked on researching local history related to war experiences and created kamishibai (紙芝居) stories and performed at community centres and schools. This book mainly features their project on enforced mobilisation of Chinese workers to Muroran during the Pacific War.

Out of 1800 Chinese workers who were brought to Muroran, about 560 of them died. A mass burial site was discovered in the 1950s where over 100 remains were found. The book introduces the kamishibai script as well as providing comprehensive historical background to the incident. It also covers Afghan refugee children issues. The book demonstrates that some community groups were actively involved in researching and disseminating some difficult historical issues locally. The fold-out map at the end shows historical war sites in Muroran.

When referring to this item please quote stockid 221320.

Price: $175.00 AU

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