There is a lot of controversy involving what really happened during the Rape of Nanking. A lot of controversy involves Iris Chang's book, The Rape of Nanking. Many people believe the author exaggerated what really happened in her book. Revolutionists believe that nothing happened in China, and that it is all just a fictional story fabricated by the Chinese. Today, many are trying to determine what really happened. There is a mix of moral beliefs and historical facts, which creates the need for people to decide for themselves the whole truth of the matter.