Sadly, people in their own country often don't know the dark history of their own country.
Think one's country is perfect
That's what the Japanese do.
So do people in China.
China also has some history that many people in China don't know in modern times, especially the students like you who just picked up the history book and read two sentences!
So we don't need to hate, we should think about why a country with such a small territory can sweep across Southeast Asia during World War II.
Your students' job is to make the motherland richer and stronger, not to talk on the internet!