People held chrysanthemums in silence to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. Hou Tian photo
Taierzhuang, Shandong, 13 Dec (Hou Tian, Peijing) -- On December 13, the Eighth National Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre, a series of activities with the theme of "Don't Forget the National Shame and Revitalize China" were held in the Taierzhuang Great War Site Park to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and stimulate the people's patriotic feelings.
People presented flowers to the martyrs in front of the bullet-hole wall. Hou Tian photo
On that day, 8,400 red candles were placed in the heritage park with the words "12.13" and "heart-shaped" motifs. As the alarm sounded, the people spontaneously held chrysanthemums and observed a minute of silence to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, recite the Declaration of Peace, and present flowers to the martyrs in front of the bullet hole wall.
8,400 red candles are displayed in the heritage park with the words "12.13" and "heart-shaped" motifs. Kong Chuang photography
Activities such as releasing peace doves and hand-painting bullet hole walls on the drawing board were also held at the event site, leading the people to review history, mourn, remember heroes, and pray for world peace.
The dove of peace was released at the event site to pray for world peace. Hou Tian photo
Taierzhuang, a famous city of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, is a world war memorial city with the same name as WarSAW, Poland. The ancient city has good endowments of red resources, known as "the indomitable land of the Chinese nation", and as a national red classic scenic spot, inheriting red genes, focusing on red tourism in the new era, with innovative thinking and pragmatic measures, to promote patriotic theme education. (End)
Source: China News Network