A collection of pictures of the July 7th Incident in 1937 was
launched Saturday at the Memorial Hall of the War of Resistance
Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing.
The historical research was carried out by staff from the memorial
hall. The collection provides more than 200 invaluable pictures and
additional material with explanations in Chinese, English, and
Japanese.
Experts say that the pictures show the true sequence of events in
the July 7th Incident and is an achievement for staff. The display
shows the aggression of Japanese military was premeditated.
The pictures also clearly show the Communist Party of China's
unbending spirit and firm resolution to unite all the Chinese
people to fight against the Japanese invaders and protect their
motherland.
An
exhibition of Chinese living overseas and the anti-Japanese war was
held at the same time at the hall. A total of 170 historic
photographs were on display to show the great contribution and
sacrifice made by overseas Chinese during the war, and to praise
highly the determination of the whole Chinese nation to fight for
world peace and justice for all people.
Other activities were also organized. People from all walks of life
presented flowers to the national heroes and their compatriots
killed by the Japanese invaders who attempted to annex China and
its people.
On
July 7, 1937, Japanese troops following their occupation of
northeast China started the so-called "Lugouqiao (Marco Polo
Bridge) Incident" in southwest Beijing. The July 7th Incident
signaled the start of the Chinese people's eight-year national
anti-Japanese war, which caused the death of 35 million
Chinese.
Several years earlier, on September 18, 1931, Japanese troops were
responsible for another incident which started the full scale
invasion of northeast China.
The memorial hall is located beside the Lugou Bridge and has an
area of 10,300 square meters.
(Xinhua News
Agency July 7, 2002)