Remembering the Nanjing Massacre

December 13, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province: People pay homage to victims at the Memorial Hall of the Nanjing Massacre. The Chinese people hope that their commemoration will inspire the rest of the world to remember the estimated 300,000 victims killed by the invading Japanese Imperial Army in Nanjing 79 years ago. They call for world peace and elimination of hatred across borders.

Recounting the Nanjing Massacre is about morality and historical justice. The world has developed a deeper understanding of the Nanjing Massacre over the past few years thanks to a series of events. China has designated a National Memorial Day, historical documents related to the Nanjing Massacre have been included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, and a series of exhibitions has been held around the world.