Summary of the content of National Bank’s public memorial ceremony for world peace

The first volume of the eighth-grade Chinese language book is a national public memorial for world peace. Summary of content: Exposes the crimes of the Japanese army in the Nanjing Massacre. In this article, we must keep history in mind, draw lessons from history, and arouse the yearning, pursuit and persistence of peace by the entire nation and mankind.

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The history of Nanjing, the memory of mankind. From "City of Terror" to "City of Peace", Nanjing's changes in destiny prove how precious peace is.

"National public sacrifices, laws and regulations. Cast a precious tripod to commemorate the memory of our country." On the assembly square of the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invaders, the inscription on the national public sacrifice tripod tells the world the historical facts of the Nanjing Massacre. , telling the original intention of establishing the National Memorial Day. On December 13, 80 years ago, the Japanese invaders barbarically invaded Nanjing and then carried out the tragic Nanjing Massacre, in which 300,000 Chinese compatriots were massacred.

Nanjing’s history, human memory. Today, the fourth National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre, China once again mourns the victims of the compatriots with a grand public memorial ceremony. The Chinese people will always remember the history of the Nanjing Massacre and work together with peace-loving and justice-loving people around the world to safeguard peace.

“Don’t let Nanjing fade into people’s memory.” This is the title of a long article about the Nanjing Massacre recently published by the Boston Globe and Mail. On the 80th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, righteous people around the world are still commemorating the victims in different ways. In October, the Ontario Provincial Legislature in Canada passed a motion to "establish a Memorial Day for the Nanjing Massacre"; the library in San Diego, USA held an event to tell the public the historical facts of the Nanjing Massacre;

The streets of California were recently completed Flowers are placed in front of the monument of American doctor Robert Wilson - he was the first witness to the Nanjing Massacre during the Tokyo Trial; in Japan, a research group composed of high school and university teachers recommended that the words "Nanjing Massacre" should be listed Into textbooks...history cannot be forgotten!

But people have also seen that in Japan, right-wing elements remain stubborn in their denial of history. Books that glorify the war of aggression are widely placed in hotel chains, and historical textbooks are tampered with on a large scale, preventing conscientious Japanese citizens from pursuing the truth;

In September this year, the San Francisco City Council unanimously approved the establishment of "Comfort Women Day" "After the motion, the right-wing mayor of Osaka in Japan stated that he would terminate the sister city relationship between Osaka and San Francisco... Today, when there are less than 100 survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, the Japanese right-wing is still looking for various excuses. It denies the crimes of militarism in every possible way, distorts history, beautifies war, confuses right and wrong, and attempts to revive militarism through constitutional amendments. Those people tried to insult the truth and conscience with their ugly performances.

History will not change due to the changing times, and facts will not disappear due to clever denials. The more stubborn the Japanese right wing is, the more it will arouse peace-loving people to be highly vigilant. In November this year, the Geneva Disarmament Conference disqualified Japan from giving a peace speech; the United Nations Human Rights Council put forward 218 recommendations, harshly criticizing Japan's attitude on historical issues and demanding that Japan "face history squarely and strive to tell the true history to future generations."

The Nanjing Massacre has long been the collective memory of all righteous forces. Only the Japanese right-wingers are still talking about it in their dreams. The long warning bells on National Memorial Day are deafening, and those sinful souls pretending to be sleepwalking have nowhere to hide.

In the 1980s, a lot of changes took place. On December 18, 1937, the New York Times wrote in a report: "Large-scale robbery, assault on women, killing of civilians...The Japanese army turned Nanjing into a city of terror." In September this year, the International Peace City The association announced that Nanjing has become an international city of peace.

Fred Coates, project executive director of the International Peace Cities Association, pointed out that the city of Nanjing is an example of a city that was devastated by war in World War II. Now that it has become an international peace city, it is convenient People around the world know more about the Chinese nation's long history of loving and pursuing peace.

From "City of Terror" to "City of Peace", Nanjing's changes in destiny fully prove how precious peace is.

China has long become a great country with strong capabilities to safeguard the peaceful life of its people, and is determined to safeguard world peace. Bearing in mind history, honoring martyrs, cherishing peace, and creating a future, China has consistently pledged peace, demonstrating its firm belief and majestic power.