China Marks Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day, Honoring 300,000 WWII Victims

Dec. 13 marks China's National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims, a day established to commemorate the 300,000 Chinese people killed by Japanese troops after the fall of Nanjing during World War II. Memorial days were set up by governments of the war's major belligerents to remember those who died or sacrificed themselves, and to remind people of the tragedies caused by war.

Different countries have their own ways of keeping the memory of wartime history alive, with ceremonies and observances held annually to honor the victims and reflect on the horrors of conflict. These commemorations serve as solemn reminders of the past and a call for peace.