Lies and Deceit - The Japanese Propaganda
The Japanese used a variety of diabolical methods to destroy the Chinese as thoroughly as possible. Soldiers posted fliers all over the walls of Nanking, urging Chinese civilians to turn themselves in. The poster at left reads, "Return to your homes! We will give you rice to eat! Trust and rely on the Japanese army, you can get help!" In actuality, when any civilians tried to return to their homes, they were tortured, raped, and/or executed just the same as all the rest. The same fate was met by anyone who dared to believe the leaflets dropped from Japanese planes; leaflets that read, "All good Chinese who return to their homes will be fed and clothed. Japan wants to be a good neighbor to those Chinese not fooled by monsters who are Chiang Kai-shek's soldiers." The Japanese had no qualms about promising civilians whatever they wanted before severing their necks with katanas.