China holds a national memorial ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre

According to the website of Hong Kong's Sing Tao Daily on December 13th, December 13th is the National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre. The National Memorial Ceremony was held at 10 am on the same day at the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Army. About 8000 representatives from all walks of life participated in the ceremony on site, jointly commemorating the victims of the Nanjing Massacre

According to reports, at 10:01 am, air raid sirens sounded throughout Nanjing, and cars, trains, and ships sounded their horns in mourning. Citizens stopped to observe a minute of silence to express their deep condolences for the victims

On that day, 17 mass graves for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, 12 communities, and 6 patriotic education bases also held mourning activities through various forms such as flower laying, silence, and poetry recitation

Nanjing citizens expressed that participating in mourning activities is not only a memory of history, but also a prayer for future peace

In 1937, the invading Japanese army captured Nanjing and carried out several weeks of massacre, resulting in over 300000 deaths

According to a report on the website of Radio Television Hong Kong on December 13th, December 13th is the National Memorial Day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. The Hong Kong SAR government held a ceremony at its headquarters to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre

The ceremony began around 10am in the morning, with all personnel standing in silence and singing the national anthem, followed by a two minute silence. After presenting a wreath, Acting Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chen Guoji, led the attendees to bow and sign a commemorative booklet

According to the website of Radio Macau on December 13th, on the National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre, the Macau SAR government held a public memorial ceremony at 9 am at the Coloane Security College. The security guard's honor guard placed the wreath on the public altar, and the Chief Executive He Yicheng and other representatives of the public ceremony stepped forward to tidy up the wreath ribbons and bow, followed by a moment of silence throughout the venue

According to the report, after the ceremony, Wen, a high school sophomore interviewed, said that the activity could help her remember history and cultivate patriotism. Teacher Mr. Qi believes that rituals can help students understand the importance of peace, and in the future, relevant courses will continue to strengthen students' patriotism and love for Australia

It was also reported on December 13 by Taiwan's Zhongshi News Network that Hong Xiuzhu, the former chairman of the Kuomintang, pointed out that during the occupation of Nanjing, the Japanese army committed massacres and atrocities against unarmed soldiers and innocent civilians for up to six weeks, which should not be forgotten by any Chinese with conscience

According to reports, Hong Xiuzhu stated that the Nanjing Massacre was an unparalleled catastrophe in the history of the Chinese nation. But the Japanese government has never truly repented or sincerely apologized for the heinous crimes committed by the Japanese army back then, and even revised history textbooks in an attempt to cover up their heinous crimes. However, the most brutal atrocities in human history are irrefutable evidence, and the truth will never change due to any lies

Hong Xiuzhu emphasized that for all Chinese people, the Nanjing Massacre remains the deepest national scar. She said that the harm caused by war is deep and painful, and only by not forgetting the painful tragedies of history can we avoid repeating the same mistakes