The Relief Work Of Nanjing International Relief Committee(November 1937 To April 1941)

On November 22,1937,more than 20 Westerners represented by John Rabe rescued Nanjing citizens in the war,Through negotiations with the Chinese and Japanese parties,a safe place was delineated and the Nanjing International Security Zone was established,which was given public security,fire protection and other management functions by the original Nanjing government.at the beginning of the occupation of Nanjing,Japan adopted an acquiescence to the region out of the need for management and control.however,because the security zone advocated by Westerners violates the Japanese military 's strategic intent,the ending of the forced dissolution of the security zone is only a matter of time.after the Nanjing Massacre,These Westerners changed the name of the Nanjing Security Zone International Committee to the Nanjing International Relief Committee under the pressure of the Japanese authorities,Part of the management function was abandoned,as a pure relief agency,to continue to provide help and protection to the refugees who survived the massacre.faced with the obstructions and restrictions of the Japanese military,the Nanjing International Relief Committee struggled peacefully and contend.under the conditions of extremely scarce materials and inconvenient transportation,the Relief Committee is not afraid of difficulties and obstacles,and provides basic survival guarantee for hundreds of thousands of refugees.The Nanjing International Relief Committee conducted a sample survey on the family losses and property losses of people in the urban and suburban counties of Nanjing during the war,as a basis for resettlement of refugees and relief work,At the same time,it also retains important evidence of Japanese atrocities against China.the Relief Committee transfers rice,wheat and other food for refugees,supplies bedding and clothes,and also integrates medical resources to treat the wounded in war,provides immunizations,and solves the problems of sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy for women who have been raped by the Japanese army.in addition,in order to help the refugees restore their order of life,the relief committee also provides cash,loans,job opportunities,vegetable seeds and other financial assistance.under the rescue efforts of the International Relief Committee,although the refugees still have a hard life,they have not fallen into a desperate situation of survival.the aggressive behavior of Japan is in stark contrast to the humanitarian assistance of international friends.this article intends to expose the huge trauma that the Japanese authorities have brought to the Chinese people,it draws practical revelation that whenever the lives of all the people should be respected;it seriously condemns the attempts of Japanese right-wingers to deny the fact of invading China.finally,combined with the actual situation of the Novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic situation at home and abroad,Start a practical discussion,In-depth study of the global values of "building a community of human destiny" advocated by General Secretary Xi Jinping,At the same time,it shows that the international humanitarian spirit should continue,and the international rescue spirit needs to be actively carried forward to promote the common development of mankind.