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's Visit # Jonas Priess, a visitor from Germany, walked into the memorial hall. He explained that he came to the city o...
23/06/2026

's Visit # Jonas Priess, a visitor from Germany, walked into the memorial hall. He explained that he came to the city of Nanjing because he had read a book about the and wanted to see the place for himself. He said: "In the West, the vast majority of people know nothing about this history. Everything I see in the memorial hall is deeply heartbreaking. Even today, there are still people who deny that this history actually happened, which shocks me greatly. I hope that a tragedy like this will never happen again in the future."

22/06/2026

Every morning on days when the memorial hall is open, the Peace Bell rings 13 times in the assembly square—a reminder of “12·13” (the date the Nanjing Massacre began). During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the 12 earliest visitors to enter the hall each day, as representatives, observed a moment of silence and struck the bell in mourning for the victims. Ms. Li, a visitor from Huangshan, Anhui Province, made a special trip with her two daughters, aged 13 and 10. “The children are now old enough to understand—they should see it with their own eyes, especially on a day like the Dragon Boat Festival,” she said. After striking the bell, the elder sister, Xu Chen, said: “The bell toll was deep and resonant, and it made my heart tremble. It was the most profound awakening to the suffering of our nation.”

22/06/2026

On the morning of June 20, Zijincao volunteers and audience members took to the stage together to recite excerpts from *The Rabe Diary* and *The Vautrin Diary*, as well as the poem *Zijinhua* by Feng Yitong, their voices echoing softly through the exhibition hall. Lu Yunhan, a sophomore female student who gave up her holiday to insist on serving at the memorial, said, "After viewing the historical exhibition, I felt deep indignation. Studying in Nanjing, I ought to do something." Seeing tears glistening in the eyes of the audience, she deeply felt that this volunteer work was extraordinarily meaningful. Over the three-day holiday, the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders arranged 30 volunteers each day to serve visitors, with students coming from institutions such as Nanjing Normal University, Jiangsu Second Normal University, and Jiangsu Vocational College of Economics and Trade.

22/06/2026

Wang Nuoyi, a fifth-grade student from Nanjing Wulaocun Primary School, said, "I feel extremely proud to be able to express my patriotism through singing at the memorial hall."

21/06/2026

【CGTN Exclusive Interview | A Conscientious Japanese Writer Calls Out His Government: "There Has Never Been a True Reflection on History!"】
Japanese writer Hanaika Yasushige has spent years recording the war confessions of elderly veterans of the Japanese Imperial Army who invaded China, and has published several books on the subject. In an exclusive interview with CGTN, he directly pointed out that Japanese society today lacks historical awareness. In his view, as the aggressor and the defeated nation in World War II, Japan has never conducted a deep self‑reflection on its history of aggression. Instead, it has blindly clung to the United States for security protection, mistakenly treating such submissive dependence as a long‑term guarantee. What worries him even more is that the younger generation in Japan today has little understanding of their own country’s history and current realities. Facing the current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to revise Article 9 of the pacifist constitution, they show no sense of crisis at all. The rupture of historical memory is planting new hidden dangers for the future.

21/06/2026

History must be remembered, and peace is worth cherishing.

18/06/2026

American historian: Japanese Nobel laureates should speak out publicly on Unit 731 issue
Singaporean media recently released a two-episode investigative documentary, Inside Unit 731: Japan’s Secret Human Experiments, which—through testimonies of key figures, cross‑border archives, and an in‑depth exploration of post‑war geopolitical cover‑ups—has once again brought this deliberately concealed history to international attention.
Professor Alexis Dudden, a historian at the University of Connecticut, personally took part in the documentary and shared her views on this history. In an interview with host Wang Guan, she specifically mentioned that during her filming interview she had called on Japanese Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine to speak out publicly on the Unit 731 issue. She noted that the Japanese scientific community itself has an inescapable connection with this history, and that proactive reflection within the scientific community would help the broader society face the past honestly and break the silence.

Source: CGTN

18/06/2026

"One Word to the Point | U.S. journalist slams Japan's rewriting of historical narrative: using 'nuclear suffering' to cover up invasion crimes"
American independent journalist Ken LaCorte points out that the atomic bombings have allowed Japan to successfully reframe its national narrative, obscuring its true history as an aggressor in World War II. He criticizes the Japanese government for deliberately shifting public focus away from war atrocities such as the and toward its own suffering, thereby evading due historical accountability. This shift in narrative logic has not only caused many to forget Japan's role as a perpetrator, but has also enabled the country to present itself internationally as a "victim of nuclear warfare." — One Word to the Point

Grandma Xia Shuqin held the hand of Cao Yuli, vice president of the aid association, and repeatedly expressed her gratit...
18/06/2026

Grandma Xia Shuqin held the hand of Cao Yuli, vice president of the aid association, and repeatedly expressed her gratitude. The two of them hung up Dragon Boat Festival ornaments together. Now 97 years old, Grandma Xia's eyesight and hearing have been gradually weakening. Since her son passed away, she rarely watches television and is currently cared for by her two daughters on a rotating basis. She said, "The memorial hall is so thoughtful—they sent so many things that we won't be able to finish them for a long time." Cao Yuli held her hand and said, "We wish you health and longevity—that is our greatest wish."
Grandma Xue Yujuan is 103 years old this year. Before retiring, she was a primary school teacher. She has six children and is now looked after by her youngest son. Some time ago, Grandma Xue was hospitalized due to fluid buildup in her lungs, but she has gradually recovered after treatment. "Though my mother is over a hundred, she can still go down the stairs and take walks in the yard," said her son. Grandma Xue enjoys sweet potato porridge and likes lean meat and corn. A family doctor regularly conducts follow‑up consultations over the phone. Qian Yi, another vice president of the association, tied a blessing knot for the Dragon Boat Festival on her wrist. The grandmother beamed like a little girl and said repeatedly, "It's so beautiful!"
Grandma Fang Suxia, 92 years old, now lives in a nursing home. Her children visit her frequently. Due to mobility issues, she usually gets around in a wheelchair. Qin Minqun, vice president of the aid association, along with representatives from caring enterprises, came to see her. The grandmother was so moved that she kept thanking them: "Thank you! Thank you for the memorial hall's care and concern for me!"

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