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25 August, 2015
Major 70th Victory Day Exhibition Recalls the Glorious History of the Chinese Nation’s War of Resistance
On August 25, the “Hong Kong Society Commemorates the 70th Anniversary of Victory Day” exhibition was officially opened at the Hong Kong Central Library. The extensive collection of exhibits include a large number of historical photos, equipment used by Chinese military personnel during the conflict, various poems written by patriots and volunteers, all complemented by oral accounts of wartime experiences given by surviving soldiers at the event. Visitors to the exhibition were given a stirring reminder of China’s sons and daughters whose bravery and sacrifice came shining through in the country’s darkest hour.
Mr. Wei Se, Chairman of the Council of Hong Kong Dongjiang Column Anti-Japanese Guerrillas, with visitors at the exhibition.
The exhibition is divided into four sections: “Epic Struggle” - a chronology of China’s war of resistance against Japan, “Rallying Around The Motherland” - a retrospective of wartime Hong Kong, “Japan Surrenders”, and “Embracing Peace and Building the Future”. Over 500 historical photos and war posters, hundreds of relics, plus documentaries on the defense of China and the fall of Hong Kong are all collected in one place, comprising a resounding testament to the solidarity and resilience of the Chinese nation in times of peril.
Visitors viewing the wartime photos on display
Mr. Wei Se talking to visitors about the history of the Hong Kong Dongjiang Column.
The exhibition attracted a large turnout of patriotic citizens. “Forget not the suffering of a hundred years, with my own eyes I clearly see, the enemy’s black heart brimming with malice, to enslave my people, plunder my land!” These are the words of a poem written by an elderly visitor to the exhibition expressing his patriotic sentiments.
In the oral histories part of the event, surviving soldiers and the descendants of Chinese expatriate leaders recounted tales of heroic deeds during the war.
One of them was 97-year-old Chen Bingjing, a former member of the famous Flying Tigers squadron. In 1937, Chen graduated from the Xiamen Merchant Marine Academy and traveled to Shanghai for his apprenticeship. It was there, outraged by the sight of Japanese warplanes crisscrossing the sky with impunity, that he decided to join the resistance. He said, “It is the duty of every Chinese to love his country. We all have the same Chinese soul, the same blood running through our veins. We must always remember that we are Chinese, in life and in death.” Everyone in the audience was visibly moved by his impassioned words.
Mr. Chen Bingjing sharing his wartime experiences.
His words were echoed by Ms. Xu Xinying, the daughter of famed Chinese expatriate leader Xu Simin and Executive President of The Mirror, who recalled her father’s sacrifice during those momentous years. After the war broke out, Mr. Xu became a staunch advocate of resistance, and was actively involved in the boycott of Japanese goods and the effort to bring traitors to justice in Burma. His activism made him a frequent target of Japanese intimidation and persecution, and eventually, put him at the top of Japanese regime’s most wanted list. Undeterred by the dangers he faced, he continued his fight against the enemy throughout the war. Ms. Xu concluded her recollection by saying, “My father spent a lifetime working tirelessly for the great revival of the Chinese nation.”
Ms. Xu Xinying recalling the wartime heroics of her father, Mr. Xu Simin.
That “Hong Kong Society Commemorates the 70th Anniversary of Victory Day” exhibition will be open to the public from August 25 to 31, and admission is free. Dim Sum TV has learned that it will be the largest exhibition of its kind in Hong Kong this year, its extensive collection of exhibits a fitting tribute to the grand scale of the Chinese people’s courageous struggle against tyranny and aggression.
As one of the exhibition’s supporting media, Dim Sum TV is giving the event extensive coverage.
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