[Explanation] At 8 o'clock in the morning on December 13, a ceremony of raising the national flag and lowering the flag at half was held on the assembly square of the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.
[Explanation] In the morning light, the well-dressed guard of honor walked to the center of the rally square.
[Concurrent] On-site
[Explanation] With the high-pitched national anthem, the bright five-star red flag rose slowly; then the flag was lowered to mourn the memory of the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and all those killed by the Japanese invaders during the Japanese imperialist war of aggression against China.
[Concurrent] Xia Yunuo, student of Nanjing No. 1 Middle School
Let us remember and understand history. At the same time, we can cherish and pray for peace in history.
[Concurrent] Qiu Haibo, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University
Participating in the national public sacrifice ceremony, I think this is a memory of history, this is a kind of nostalgia for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
I deeply feel the responsibility and responsibility of each of us in this peaceful environment.
As a doctor, it is our duty to guard (the people's) life.
[Explanation] On the day of the National Memorial Day, in the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invaders, the "World Peace Fa Conference" and the "Candle Light Festival" will be organized.
[Concurrent] Zhang Jianjun, curator of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders
When we hold the national public sacrifice ceremony, first, we must not forget history and cherish peace, and at the same time, we must establish a strong sense of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Reporter Ge Yong from Nanjing, Jiangsu
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】