The Second Sino-Japanese War is part of the World War II, but this brutal war in Asia was, for a long time, forgotten by the world.
The war in Europe lasted six years, while the war in China lasted eight years.
Moreover, Chinese resistance against the invasion had already started since 1931, following the 918 Incident, also known as the Mukden Incident.
Decades of war and conflict led to thousands and millions of casualties within China, and the Chinese people persevered through a national crisis of unprecedented suffering.
We commemorate the warriors who sacrificed themselves for the nation, and express our gratitude to those foreign allies who rendered their assistance to China in the war.