Abstract
Background：Party Priorities and Historical Obstructionism
Chinese Textbooks and Japanese Atrocities
The Emergence of History Activism
A Three－Part Explanation：The Government, Society, and History Activists
Three Academic Perspectives on Japan
Academic Liberties and Political Entrepreneurs
Institution Building
Private Individuals
Private Individuals Collaborating with History Activists
Using Exist in Institutions to Build New Ones
Horizontal Support among History Institutions
Public Outreach and Education
Activism Abroad：Joining NGO Networks to Demand Change
Implications：A New Kind of Social Movement in China