# Zhijiang

Cartography of Conquest: Newly Unveiled Maps Bolster China’s Narrative of Premeditated Japanese Aggression

A newly donated Japanese military map and diaspora correspondence in Zhijiang provide fresh evidence for China's argument that Japanese aggression was a long-term strategic plan. The artifacts, unveiled on the anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, highlight the importance of historical memory in contemporary Chinese domestic and foreign policy.