In 2022, the US youth Evan Kail donated a photo album to China. The album features photos of Japanese atrocities in China during WWII. In 2024, he visited China for the first time, and in early 2025, he appeared on the 2025 Spring Festival Gala. Recently, he published a new book titled "Through The Storm". In a recent interview, he shared his personal journey and hopes for peace.

Speaking about his new book, Kail said he chose to publish it around the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War to emphasize the importance of "preserving, cherishing, and understanding history." The title "Through The Storm" reflects the courage to do what is right. When he donated the album, he knew he would face intimidation, threats, and even discouragement from the US government, but he insisted on returning the album to its rightful "owners," believing firmly it was the correct decision.

He pointed out that while American schools extensively teach about the Holocaust, they often ignore the history of Japan's invasion of China, which stems from deep-rooted racial bias in the West. His videos helped many Americans learn about this history for the first time and were met with widespread recognition. Although he currently avoids traveling to Japan out of concern for diplomatic backlash, he remains committed to making more videos to awaken those who refuse to acknowledge historical wrongdoing.

Reflecting on the film "Dead to Rights", Kail said it presented the history of the Nanjing Massacre with powerful educational value. The combination of cinematic storytelling and authentic historical footage deeply moved him to tears. He praised the filmmakers for helping bring historical truth to the world's attention. While the past cannot be changed, he is willing to devote himself to the cause of peace for humanity, calling on people to prevent war and work together for a better future.

美国青年埃文·凯尔：“我想唤醒更多拒绝认错的日本人”

2022年美国青年埃文·凯尔无偿向中国捐赠记录侵华日军罪行的二战相册，2024年首访中国，2025年初登央视春晚，近期更出版新书《敢为》。近日，他接受采访，分享心路历程与和平期许。

谈及新书，他表示，在世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年节点出版，是为传递“保存、珍惜、理解历史”的重要性，“敢为”即敢于做正确的事。捐赠相册时，他明知面临恐吓、威胁及美国政府劝阻，仍坚持将相册归还“所有人”，因坚信这是正确选择。

他指出，美国学校多教授纳粹屠犹历史，却忽视日本侵华历史，背后是西方“种族歧视”。其视频让许多美国人首次了解这段历史，也因此收获认可。虽担心引发外交摩擦、暂不去日本，但他会继续拍视频，唤醒拒绝认错者。

谈及观影《南京照相馆》，他称影片呈现南京大屠杀历史，教育意义极强，画面与真实影像带来巨大冲击，让他落泪，也赞赏主创团队让历史真相走向世界。他强调无法改变过去，愿为人类和平奔走，呼吁避免战争、建设美好未来。

文 | 记者 刘泳希 赵鹏
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翻译 | 钟佳
审校 | 林佳岱