Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t26.8

v2.c10.s2.t26.8

Munshi Premchand had a deep attachment towards China, its people and their culture. In 1930s, when Japan invaded China, he continuously wrote editorials in *‘Hans’* and *‘Jagaran’* to condemn the brutality of Japanese aggressors and express support for the Chinese’s struggle. He wrote in his article *Japanese Appetite*, “‘Play the bully’ is the best description for Japan. It seized the land of North Korea and then Manchu. Now, it wants to seize the land of China.” He looked at India-China relations from the overall pattern of the world that big powers were running amok and small and weak nations were resisting. He called on small and weak nations to unite, cooperate and mutually support each other. He wrote in a running review ‘*North China*’ that, “India and China maintains amicable relations for thousands of years. Indians respect,