The Sino-Japanese conflict is rooted in the Japanese people's distorted sense of superiority toward China, and advice from great figures from the Meiji era that should be remembered for resolving the conflict and building realistic relations | Politics, Economy, and Investment | Toyo Keizai Online

At a time when Japan-China relations are in turmoil, concerns and preconceptions regarding the Taiwan issue are influencing national sentiment. The Meiji era thinker Chomin Nakae's ``Three Drunken People's Questions and Answers on Business Ethics'' provides hints for reconsidering the state of Japan-China relations in the gap between ideals and reality.