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Zhao Lixin says sorry for question about Japanese invasion

11 Apr – Chinese actor Zhao Lixin has recently apologised for previously sparking anger over his Weibo post about Japanese invasion in China.

As reported on Sina, "The Legend of Mi Yue" actor took to Weibo to express his sorry, saying that his failure to word things appropriately has caused controversy and anger among many.

"I sincerely apologise to all of you. I was not and will never defend the invaders. I strongly condemn them," he added.

Zhao also stated that he would try his best to prove that he means every word he said.

In his now deleted Weibo posts, Zhao seemed to be questioning some details about the Japanese invasion in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945.

"Why didn't the Japanese steal relics from the Palace Museum and burn it down during the eight years the Japanese occupied Beijing? Does this fit the nature of an aggressor?" he asked.

Netizens who saw the post expressed anger over Zhao's ignorance, with some reminding him that more than 3,000 artefacts were looted from the Forbidden Palace during the occupation, in addition to thousands of death and injuries it caused to his countrymen.

Others went as much as to suggest that Zhao should leave China and go back to Sweden where he grew up.

Meanwhile, some fans expressed their sympathy for the actor, saying that it was just an innocent question, and that it is normal for a person to discuss historical events.

(Photo Source: Sina Ent)