In the war documentary "Why We Fight: The Battle of China" produced in 1944, the claim is made by the narrator that the Chinese civilization has never fought a war of aggression against another civilization. How true of a statement is this?

by anikats

This statement is repeated a few times by the narrator to enforce the idea China was attacked with no provocation by the Empire of Japan. To what extent is this statement true?

TheLordHighExecu

/u/PangeranDipanagara has an excellent write-up on China as a colonial, expansionist power in Southeast Asia. If you want to learn more, there is an entire FAQ on Chinese colonialism, talking more about China's inland expansions.

In short: China, an imperial power, has definitely attacked other civilizations.