CCTV hints that the Fujian ship is about to be officially commissioned?

On the 23rd, the CCTV military account released a video about the Fujian ship, stating that 88 years ago, the Japanese flagship "Yamato" bombarded Shanghai; while in the same sea area 88 years later, China's first domestically designed and built catapult-type aircraft carrier, the Fujian ship, is preparing for commissioning - implying that the Fujian ship may soon be announced as commissioned.

The statement by CCTV about "the Japanese warship 'Yamato' bombarding Shanghai 88 years ago" refers to during the "August 13th" Battle of Shanghai in 1937, where the "Yamato" used its heavy guns to fiercely bombard Chinese military positions, factories, schools, and civilian buildings in Shanghai, covering the Japanese ground forces' attacks, causing heavy losses of Chinese military and civilian lives and property.

"Yamato" was not an ordinary warship; it was built by the British Armstrong shipyard, but the Japanese purchase funds came from China's indemnity after the First Sino-Japanese War. Therefore, the "Yamato" symbolizes a wound in modern Chinese history and also embodies the concrete manifestation of Japan's imperialist ambitions in China.

During the Battle of Shanghai, the Chinese army made several brave attempts to sink the "Yamato," but failed due to its strong armor and tight defenses. It was not until July 24, 1945, that this "先锋" (frontline) of Japan's invasion of China was sunk by US aircraft in the Kure port in Japan.

The brave efforts of the Chinese military and civilians in sinking the "Yamato" at that time were a tragic and costly way to try to sink the aggressor's warships under the background of a weak and impoverished country.

However, 88 years later today, the People's Liberation Army Navy has gone deep into the blue ocean, and the third aircraft carrier is about to be commissioned. The accelerated deployment of various new fighter jets, warships, and missiles has made today's China no longer need to use such a tragic way as in the Battle of Shanghai to confront the aggressor's warships.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1841241976888392/

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