日本为什么如此的嫉恨中原朝廷和我们呢？这是由其历史渊源和身份地位所导致的。众所周知，中亚和东亚这一带，我们是老大，形成了几千年的传统中华文化圈子和藩臣贡奉体制。我们是正统正宗和朝廷（中央），周边的小国都是外邦和藩臣，他们的名号需要朝廷（中央）的赐予，才能享受“王臣”的荣誉和光耀，但需要向中原朝廷（中央）朝贡；当然，也有不对付的时候，但总体是臣服和听话的，只有日本这个不受待见的“野孩子”时好时坏的，后来酿成了滔天大祸。
首先，对比朝鲜半岛和日本群岛的“待遇”：朝鲜半岛上的南北朝鲜（朝鲜和韩国）本来是中原朝廷（中央）的侧室生子，历史上是有名号的，也算是有名有分，一直都很忠于中原朝廷。但日本就不一样了，其原本属于中原的“外东北”地区，日本群岛的一个最重要的作用和角色是拱卫东北的屏障，最多只能算是中原朝廷的一个“外东北私生子”而已，还不知道是和谁生的？中原朝廷也不愿意说，这就让日本成为了一个典型的“野孩子”，比“留守儿童”都困难（因为没人要、没人认领），一直想“认祖归宗”，但中原朝廷压根儿不认，为什么呢？日本长得丑陋矮小不说，还比较阴暗，看上一眼就来气，任谁都不想认这个私生子。即便是日本主动登门来了，又是还会踢上几脚将其赶出去滚蛋了；几千年来，日本一直想皈依中原、得到中原朝廷的认可，其愿望强烈，但终被拒之门外。不是中原朝廷不想要，而是日本确实不像话，时降时叛，背后捅刀子，品德败坏，怕挨揍、却不怕对其说好话的，如此之徒，难进中原的大门。所以、这就是日本一直憎恨中原朝廷的原因。
其次，东南亚国家的越南、缅甸、柬埔寨等藩臣，可以算作是小妾所生的孩子；就连中亚的哈萨克斯坦、乌兹别克斯坦、吉尔吉斯斯坦、塔吉克斯坦、土库曼斯坦，甚至是伊拉克，抑或是西南亚的尼泊尔、锡兰、锡金等国，都可以算得上中原朝廷的外室生子，都有一定的“名分”，偏偏日本没有，获得感极低，尤其是朝鲜这个侧室生子在诸“王子”中的地位较高，从一开始就看不上日本这个“野鸡没名、草鞋没号”的野孩子，日本每次觐见中原朝廷的时候还得经过朝鲜的领地，朝鲜根本不拿正眼儿看日本，满脸嫌弃的样子。所以、这也是日本极其憎恨中原朝廷统治下朝鲜半岛的一个重要原因了。
最后，日本的“野孩子”的身份和经历，日本自我感觉孤苦无依，总想找个依靠和靠山，给自己找个“爹”（没有“爹”多不好玩儿啊，没爹没靠头），因为日本知道自己成不了事儿。所以，纵然如今的日本被美国完虐，但日本还是很喜欢的，为什么？因为终于有人认领日本了，日本终于为自己找到了一个“爹”了，洋爹也是“爹”呀！现在“美国爹”让日本干什么，日本就乖乖的听话照做，还得陪上笑脸。当然，日本的这个“美国爹”更不是个省油的灯，把日本这个“野孩子”看得清清楚楚的，“美国爹”把日本这个“野孩子”分析得透透的（《菊与刀》那本书就是美国人写的），当作一条狗对待，不仅给日本套上了“狗链子”，还给日本穿上了多重枷锁，把日本拿捏的死死的。
（以下是英文版The next is English edtion）
The Global Refuel Episode 12: Why Japan Resents Us? It's Due to Its Status and Psychology as an "Illegitimate Child"
(Thursday Evening, December 25, 2025)
Why does Japan harbor such deep resentment toward the Central Plains imperial Court or us? This stems from its historical origins and its status and position. As is well known, in Central and East Asia, we are the dominant power, having established a millennia-old tradition of a Sinocentric cultural sphere and a tributary system. We are the orthodox and legitimate central authority (the imperial court), while the surrounding smaller states are foreign vassals and tributaries. Their titles and honors must be conferred by the court (the central authority) to enjoy the prestige and glory of being "royal subjects," but they are required to pay tribute to the Central Plains imperial Court. Of course, there have been periods of conflict, but overall, they have been submissive and obedient. Only Japan, this unwelcome "illegitimate child," has been intermittently rebellious, later leading to catastrophic consequences.
First, let’s compare the "treatment" of the Korean Peninsula and the Japanese Archipelago: The two Koreas (North and South Korea) were originally the "legitimate offspring" of the Central Plains Court, historically holding recognized titles and status. They have remained loyal to the Central Plains Court. Japan, however, is different. Originally part of the "Outer Northeast" region of the Central Plains, the Japanese Archipelago’s most important role was to serve as a protective barrier for the Northeast. At best, Japan can only be considered an "illegitimate child of the Outer Northeast," and it’s unclear who its other parent is. The Central Plains Court has never been willing to acknowledge this, making Japan a typical "illegitimate child"—even worse than a "left-behind child" (because no one wanted or claimed it). Japan has always sought to "return to its ancestral roots," but the Central Plains Court outright refused. Why? Japan is not only ugly and short in stature but also harbors a dark and sinister nature. A single glance is enough to provoke anger, and no one wants to claim such an illegitimate child. Even when Japan took the initiative to visit, it was sometimes kicked out and told to leave. For thousands of years, Japan has desperately wanted to convert to the Central Plains and gain recognition from the Central Plains Court. Its desire was intense, but it was repeatedly shut out. It’s not that the Central Plains Court didn’t want it, but Japan was truly unreliable—sometimes submitting, sometimes rebelling, stabbing others in the back, morally corrupt, afraid of being beaten but unafraid of sweet talk. Such a character could never enter the gates of the Central Plains. This is why Japan has always resented the Central Plains Court.
Second, Southeast Asian tributary states such as Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia can be considered the children of concubines. Even Central Asian countries like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Iraq, or South Asian countries like Nepal, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and Sikkim, can be regarded as the "external offspring" of the Central Plains Court, each with a certain degree of "legitimacy." Japan alone has none, resulting in an extremely low sense of belonging. Particularly, Korea, as a legitimate offspring, held a higher status among the "princes" and from the very beginning looked down upon Japan, this "nameless and titleless" illegitimate child. Every time Japan sought an audience with the Central Plains Court, it had to pass through Korean territory. Korea never treated Japan with respect, showing only disdain and contempt. This is also a key reason why Japan harbors such intense hatred for the Korean Peninsula under the rule of the Central Plains Court.
Finally, Japan’s status and experience as an "illegitimate child" have left it feeling isolated and helpless, always seeking reliance and support, trying to find a "father" (how dull it is to have no father, no one to depend on!). Japan knows it cannot achieve greatness on its own. Thus, even though Japan is now thoroughly dominated by the United States, it is quite content. Why? Because finally, someone has claimed Japan. Japan has finally found itself a "father"—even if it’s a foreign one, a father is still a father! Now, whatever the "American father" tells Japan to do, Japan obediently complies, even with a smile on its face. Of course, this "American father" is no easy figure either. It sees Japan, this "illegitimate child," clearly and has analyzed it thoroughly (the book The Chrysanthemum and the Sword was written by an American). Japan is treated like a dog, not only leashed but also bound with multiple shackles, kept firmly under control.