China News Agency, Toronto, April 4 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) During the Ching Ming season, people from the overseas Chinese community in Toronto, Canada, went to Toronto's Nanjing Massacre Victims Memorial in batches on April 4 to mourn flowers.
Representatives of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Chinese Hongmen Democratic Party, the Toronto Chinese Association and other Chinese associations came to the memorial to the victims of the Nanjing Massacre in the local Ion Cemetery, and laid flowers and wreaths.
Chen Tiancai, executive vice chairman of the Toronto Chinese Association, said that local Chinese associations have an obligation to let more Canadians understand the grave disasters brought to the Chinese people by the Japanese war of aggression against China, and to understand the history of suffering in China; His historical memory remains awakened; by remembering history, he expresses a firm stand for maintaining peace.
Ye Guoliang, chairman of the Toronto branch of the Hongmen Democratic Party of Canada and China, said that the purpose of the Qingming Festival is to remember the lessons of history and cherish world peace.
Due to the recent severe rebound of the new crown epidemic, Ontario, where Toronto is located, has implemented bans for the third time since April 3, and outdoor public gatherings cannot exceed 5 people.
Sacrifice and sweep activities were carried out in accordance with local public epidemic prevention measures.
The monument was funded by overseas Chinese in Toronto and was unveiled in December 2018.
The monument sits west and faces east, and the main body is like an unfolded historical scroll; the upper corner is shaped like a peace dove with wings spread out, symbolizing the hope for peace.
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