The riots in Huagang were brutally suppressed by the Japanese army and police. On the spot, 65,438+065,438+05 workers were beaten, insulted and abused to death, and 65,438+02 main members of the riot, including Chun Geng, were arrested and imprisoned. 1945, 1 1 In September, Chun Geng was sentenced to death (later sentenced to life imprisonment) by Akita Prefecture Court. Because Japan was defeated and surrendered, he survived and returned to Xiang's hometown. Due to the cruel persecution of the Japanese government and the labor slavery enterprise Kashima Group, 4 18 workers died in Japan, which is known as the "Huagang Massacre" in history. After the war, the International Military Tribunal in Yokohama, Far East, found that the "Huagang Massacre" was a typical case in which Japan persecuted prisoners of war and laborers in violation of international conventions, and seven Japanese first offenders, including Yasumi Kono, were given a fair trial. Chun Geng was rescued after the victory in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and returned to China in June. After liberation, he became a farmer in his hometown. On June 28th, 1995, Chun Geng was the chief plaintiff, and 1 1 Huagang's victims and survivors formed a plaintiff group to file a lawsuit in Tokyo District Court, Japan, demanding that Kashima Company of Japan apologize, compensate and establish a labor memorial hall. Huagang's lawsuit became the first case of Japanese victims' claims against China after the war, which was widely concerned and strongly supported by the people of the whole country. At the same time, the litigation struggle has played a role in exposing the war crimes of Japanese militarism's forced slavery and educating the Japanese people. The just struggle of China's laborers and war victims for justice from Japanese enterprises has also been strongly supported by Japanese peaceful and friendly people and patriotic overseas Chinese.
On June 29th, 2000, 165438+ Huagang's lawsuit lost in the first instance and ended in settlement. In this case, the defendant Kashima Company issued a statement, once again denying the crime of abusing China workers, claiming that the "Huagang Peace and Friendship Fund" established at the request of the court does not contain compensation or compensation. Chun Geng thinks that the purpose of litigation has not been realized, and the "reconciliation clause" is unacceptable. Chun Geng issued a "solemn statement" saying that the settlement was invalid for Chun Geng and refused to accept "donations", and severely condemned and protested Kashima Company's refusal to plead guilty. The historical facts of Chun Geng leading Chinese workers to launch the Huagang riots are displayed in China People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Memorial Hall and Tianjin Anti-Japanese Martyrs Memorial Hall. Geng, an old man who is known as the old hero of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, often educates young people in patriotism with his own experiences and is deeply loved by his compatriots. In August and September, 2005, Chun Geng was invited to attend the 60th Anniversary Commemoration of China People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and was awarded the 60th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of China People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in recognition of anti-Japanese veterans.
Chun Geng loved calligraphy all his life and was a famous calligrapher in his hometown of Henan. He has published Selected Calligraphy of Chun Geng. His works contain profound patriotic feelings and strong national spirit, and have been selected for the exhibition "Great Victory-A Large-scale Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of China People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's Victory" co-sponsored by People's Daily, Central Literature Research Office, Central Party History Research Office, Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee, China Artists Association and China Calligraphers Association, which has been well received by calligraphy lovers.
Chun Geng is currently a member of Xuchang Municipal Committee of the Kuomintang, a member of the Standing Committee of Xuchang Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a librarian of Henan Literature and History Research Institute and a member of Henan Calligraphers Association.
Life in Chun Geng today is very simple. He writes calligraphy when he has nothing to do and has a good time.
May his old man live a long and healthy life. 2012 at 5: 20 pm on August 27th, Chun Geng died at his home in Xiangcheng, Henan province, at the age of 97. On August 3 1, the farewell ceremony of Chun Geng's body was held in Xiangcheng County Funeral Home.