Guangzhou held a commemorative event for the National Memorial Day. Photo courtesy of the correspondent.
Southern ** News (Reporter Ma Ruijie Correspondent Diao Xiaoling Qiu Xiaowan) December 13 is the 10th National Memorial Day for the victims of the Nanjing Congress, and many places in Guangdong Province held national memorial day mourning activities to deeply mourn the compatriots who died in the Nanjing Congress, and to remember the heroes and martyrs who made great contributions and heroic sacrifices in the national liberation struggle.
The years are silent, and the monument is proof. Recently, the Guangzhou Uprising Martyrs Cemetery held the National Memorial Day and commemoration of the 96th anniversary of the Guangzhou Uprising. In the solemn national anthem, all the personnel stood in front of the monument and mourned in silence. Accompanied by the affectionate "Flower Song", representatives from all walks of life presented flower baskets to the martyrs, and all the staff bowed three times to the Guangzhou Uprising Monument to express their infinite sorrow for the martyrs and the victims.
On December 13, the Management Center of the Shanghai Anti-Japanese Memorial Cemetery of the 19th Route Army of Guangzhou City held a national memorial day activity of "Remembering History and Cherishing Peace" in front of the Martyrs' Monument. At the scene, the student representatives recited the "National Memorial Day for the Victims of Nanjing University" to express their deep remembrance. Huanghuagang Park in Guangzhou City held a commemorative activity with the theme of "Don't Forget the National Shame and Realize the Dream of China" - the National Memorial Day for the Victims of Nanjing. The students of Huanghua Primary School recited "Immortal Monument", conveying the awe of history and the reverence for the martyrs with a crisp and firm voice.
In the Honghualing (Shuangyong) Park in Shenzhen, the Monument to the Revolutionary Martyrs stands majestically and solemnly. Accompanied by a solemn and high-pitched melody, all the staff sang the national anthem of the People's Republic of China in unison. After the national anthem, the representatives of the retired soldiers recited the "Nanjing National Memorial Inscription for the Victims". The audience stood in silence and paid tribute to the martyrs. At the ceremony, 79 student representatives recited the "Declaration of Peace" in unison, expressing their deepest remembrance and highest respect to the martyrs and victims in a simple and pious manner. Accompanied by the solemn "Flower Song", all the staff presented flowers to the revolutionary martyrs, and went around the martyrs' monument for a week, paid homage to the martyrs' list, expressed their condolences and respect to the immortal people's heroes and compatriots who died, and jointly revisited the painful history of the nation, remembered the compatriots and martyrs, cherished peace with a respectful heart, and was determined to rejuvenate with the strength of the nation.
Every hero and martyr is a spiritual monument;Every tribute to the martyrs is a spiritual inheritance. Shaoguan, Yangjiang and other places carried out mourning activities through the national public memorial network, and deeply remembered the compatriots who died in Nanjing and the revolutionary martyrs and national heroes who sacrificed their lives for the victory of the Chinese people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression by means of online flower offerings and cloud messagesPrimary and secondary schools in Zhongshan and other places carried out educational activities on the National Memorial Day, and remembered the revolutionary martyrs through activities such as deeds presentations, speeches under the national flag, and themed class meetings.