It means that it is a fact that has happened, but it is unwilling to admit or accept it. Let’s give a few examples to illustrate:

The closest world war to us was World War II, right? There were three fascist allies in this world war: Germany, Italy and Japan. What I want to talk about here is Germany and Japan. After all, these two are the most representative. Let’s talk about Germany first. Not only was it the culprit in launching World War II, but it was also the instigator of the somewhat distant World War I (also known as the European War). But he is really a man who dares to act. Did you see that since the end of World War II, Germany has been very submissive and obedient, and has been paying for the sins it has committed against people all over the world, which shows that Show the demeanor of a great country. In comparison, people will find that the behavior of Japan, which is also a member of the original fascist allies, seems so unsatisfactory and so shameful. You must know who the real culprit of these two countries is. For Germany, it was Hitler, the leader of the Nazi party at the time. And for Japan, because Japan is the only one of the three fascist allies that does not have a political party organization. countries, they claimed at the time that they were fighting for His Majesty the Emperor, a so-called holy war, and a struggle to create a glorious sphere of glory in Greater East Asia. Therefore, their culprits were not several soldiers who were born at that time. Prime Minister and other generals, but Emperor Hirohito who was behind the scenes.

The following are some relevant comments about him:

There is a lot of controversy about Emperor Showa. Some people think that he was the culprit for Japan's launch of World War II, while others think that he was just The puppet of the military has no real power. But it is undeniable that he turned a blind eye to the growing strength of the military, and he had the power to punish soldiers who did not obey instructions, but he did not do it, but was optimistic about the success.

Hirohito has a famous saying: "The problem is not what we do, but how the world reacts to what we do." This means that what he cares about most is his own reputation and responsibility. After Japan surrendered, the Soviet Union, China, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other countries all listed Hirohito as Japan's number one war criminal. British Prime Minister Attlee and Soviet Commander Stalin respectively called MacArthur, demanding severe punishment for the war criminal Emperor Hirohito, and suggested that he be hanged after a public trial.

After the war, countries including the Soviet Union demanded the abolition of the emperor. However, in order to prevent the spread of communism in Asia, the United States needed to establish a non-communist economic power in Asia. If it did not Emperor, Japan's domestic society is bound to be in turmoil, because Japan has long promoted the myth of the emperor and the education of loyalty to the emperor. The emperor has become the spiritual pillar in the hearts of most Japanese people. Therefore, due to U.S. strategic needs, General Douglas MacArthur and other officials jointly stated that Hirohito was not primarily responsible for World War II. This view has been greatly welcomed by the Japanese people.

MacArthur considered that in order to support allies in the Cold War with the Soviet Union in the Far East, a Japan that was in chaos due to the trial and execution of the emperor was not conducive to the interests of the United States, and the emperor system could unite Japan's conservative anti-Japanese Therefore, MacArthur himself supported the abandonment of holding the Emperor responsible for the war, and sent an urgent telegram to the then U.S. President Truman: "The Japanese people...have respected the Emperor of Japan with utmost respect for more than a hundred years. In the Pacific War, a few Militarists used this as a fanatical means to incite nationalism and called for self-sacrifice for the emperor. After the war, the Japanese people's worship of Emperor Hirohito continued unabated and he was regarded as a national god. I think that if Emperor Hirohito is put to trial and executed. , will completely collapse the pillars of national belief in Japan, and even cause crazy riots and riots against the allies across Japan. The execution of Hirohito is unacceptable to the whole country of Japan. Our future of rebuilding and transforming Japan is unimaginable, and the result may be a historical tragedy.

Therefore, as the plenipotentiary representative of the Allied Powers in Japan, out of consideration for the future fate of Japan, I have decided to exempt Emperor Hirohito from prosecution for war responsibility.

If the Allied Powers. Decided to arrest and execute the emperor as a war criminal, then the Allied Command in Japan will need to reinforce 1 million combat troops..."

Washington quickly called back and agreed with MacArthur, so MacArthur promulgated the Allied Command Order No. 1: "Out of consideration for the future of Japan and the beliefs of its people, the Allies have decided not to hold the Japanese Emperor Hirohito accountable for launching the war, and not to prosecute or arrest him. From now on, Hirohito's personal status and personal freedom should be equal to that of other Japanese nationals. It is also protected by the Constitution."

Hosaka Masayasu, a visiting scholar at Rikkyo University in Japan, believes that the emperor has war responsibility: "Even if the emperor is just a rubber stamp, he is the only one who has a say in the military. People. And in reality, many people dared to sacrifice their lives only by shouting "Long live the Emperor""

Muta Shohei, a senior researcher at the Japan Asian History Archives Center, believes that Japan's current attitude towards Part of the reason for disagreement over how to view the history of aggression is that Emperor Showa’s wartime responsibilities were not reckoned with after the war: “Germany had Hitler. Italy had Mussolini.

But Japan lacks a matching figure." "This may be partly due to Japan's national characteristics-the Japanese are accustomed to avoiding making clear the responsibilities that individuals should bear. "

Japanese left-wing writer Kato, one of the founders of the Kujo Kai organized by seven people including Nobel Prize winner Kenzaburo Oe, said on Monday: "I have seen so many values ??sacrificed in the name of patriotism. Especially human life - individuals were required to sacrifice themselves for the Emperor in war. How abominable! "

A copy of the 600-page diary written by the late Showa Emperor Tsugumi Ogura, who later served as the dean of the Department of Law and Economics at Tokyo Metropolitan University, during World War II was discovered and published In the April issue of "Literary Spring and Autumn", the article recorded Hirohito's remarks that he had never made to the public from 1939 to 1945, including his statement that "the Manchurian Incident was a painful one." 3 Years later, the Japanese emperor had begun to secretly complain that he had underestimated China's military power: "Everyone made a mistake in judging the war, especially the army's dedicated department, which should end the war as soon as possible and reorganize the national defense force in the next 10 years. "In 1941, Hirohito even secretly criticized the then Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro: "I was very worried before the start of the Greater East Asia War. When Konoe was in office, he seemed to lead us into the war without preparation. It was only after Tojo Hideki took over that we really Get ready. ”

From the above text, we can not only know some information about World War II, but also know why the measures taken by Japan are not as good as those of Germany. If nothing else, let’s talk about the issue of comfort women. Well, I still insist on refusing to admit the relevant facts. Isn’t this the most typical and representative act of refusing to pay to history? /p>

It is clear that you have done something but still refuse to admit it. This is the meaning of repudiation, because this happened in a certain period in the past. According to the saying that everything in the past is called history, repudiation here means going to debt. The meaning of historical default.