Nearly a century has passed since the Japanese Imperial Army forced women into sexual slavery across the Chinese mainland. From the 1930s through the 1940s, over 2,100 "comfort stations" operated in the region, and historical records estimate more than 400,000 victims from 11 Asian countries and regions were trapped in this brutal system during World War II.<\/p>\n\n
By the Numbers: Mapping the Tragedy<\/h2>\n\n- Comfort stations: 2,100+ across the Chinese mainland<\/li>\n
- Victims: 400,000+ women from 11 countries and regions<\/li>\n
- Time frame: 1930s–1940s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Scholarship and Reflection<\/h2>\n
Professor Su Zhiliang, who has spent over three decades researching this system, highlights the lasting scars on survivors and their descendants. "These women endured unimaginable hardship. Today, remembering their stories is essential for justice and healing," Su explains.<\/p>\n\n
Why It Matters Today<\/h2>\n
As global citizens committed to human rights and gender justice, understanding this history helps us recognize the importance of accountability and education. Memorials and research projects continue to shed light on individual stories, ensuring that the victims' voices are heard and honored.<\/p>\n\n
Toward a Future of Remembrance<\/h2>\n
International advocacy groups and scholars urge governments and institutions to support further documentation and survivor testimonies. By keeping this history alive, young people worldwide can learn from the past and champion a more just and compassionate future.<\/p>
Scholarship and Reflection<\/h2>\n
Professor Su Zhiliang, who has spent over three decades researching this system, highlights the lasting scars on survivors and their descendants. "These women endured unimaginable hardship. Today, remembering their stories is essential for justice and healing," Su explains.<\/p>\n\n
Why It Matters Today<\/h2>\n
As global citizens committed to human rights and gender justice, understanding this history helps us recognize the importance of accountability and education. Memorials and research projects continue to shed light on individual stories, ensuring that the victims' voices are heard and honored.<\/p>\n\n
Toward a Future of Remembrance<\/h2>\n
International advocacy groups and scholars urge governments and institutions to support further documentation and survivor testimonies. By keeping this history alive, young people worldwide can learn from the past and champion a more just and compassionate future.<\/p>
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