On this special day, look back at history and remember those unforgettable moments.
The "77 Incident", a day of national shame that all Chinese will remember, is not only the beginning of Japan's all-out invasion of China, but also the starting point of the suffering of the Chinese nation; the eight-year War of Resistance, the sacrifice of tens of millions of compatriots, and the shattering of countless families; how can we forget all this?
Eighty-five years ago today, on the bank of the Lugou Bridge in Beiping, the sound of gunfire broke the quiet night sky and opened the prelude to the all-out war of resistance of the Chinese nation.
At that time, China was like a flat boat, struggling in the stormy seas, and the Japanese army brazenly provoked a war under the pretext of the disappearance of a soldier, and wanted to swallow up the whole of China with great ambitions, and the cruelty of the war was far beyond our imagination.
The Japanese army was like jackals, tigers and leopards, burning, killing and looting everywhere they went, and those innocent women and children were struggling in despair, but they could not escape the clutches of fate. This tragedy pierced the heart of every Chinese like a sharp blade.
In the face of a strong enemy, although the Chinese army was poorly equipped, it built an impregnable Great Wall with flesh and blood, and swore to defend the dignity of the country to the death.
In just a few months, Beiping, Tianjin, and other areas in North China fell one after another, and the three northeastern provinces had already become the possession of the invaders.
Shanghai and Nanjing, these two once prosperous cities, became devastated under the fire of the Japanese army, and the Nanjing Massacre was a great tragedy in human history.
Countless innocent lives have been lost under the butcher's knife of the aggressor, which is an extreme trampling on human nature and an extreme insult to civilization.
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We must bear in mind this period of history, draw lessons from it, and draw strength, because the strength of the country and the unity of the nation are the solid cornerstones for resisting foreign aggression.
In the 14 years of the War of Resistance, we paid great sacrifices. The lives of more than 30 million compatriots and the shattering of tens of millions of families are a history of blood and tears. But we must not forget that it was these sacrifices that brought us the peace and freedom we have today.
Today, when we mention the July Seven Incident again, it is not for hatred, but for the sake of better moving forward and telling the world that the Chinese people are peace-loving nations and will not forget the lessons given to us by history.
As Chinese in the new era, we must inherit and carry forward the revolutionary spirit of the martyrs and strive to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. We want to tell the world with practical actions:
Finally, let us remember that period of history and cherish the memory of those martyrs who bravely sacrificed their lives for the independence of the country and the nation.