How occupation of China impacted civilians?

I have heard about japanese war crimes in China like tragedy of Nanking but how were civilizians treated in long occupation period? How the surrounding war impacted them? How rampant was the violence against the population and what were the reasons for it?

Thank you for answers! There is little talk about Asian theatre of war in western schools and media so this is a blind spot for me. Thanks again!

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