Nanjing Massacre

The Nanjing Massacre of December 13, 1937, claimed the lives of more than 300,000 civilians and disarmed soldiers--a tragedy etched in history by its scale and savagery. The world must remember: Such atrocities cannot be allowed to fade into oblivion, nor to be repeated. Through scholarship and survivor testimonies, The Journal of Nanjing Massacre Studies preserves this dark chapter, ensuring the truth remains unburied--and unforgotten. #WWII #NanjingMassacre #China #War #Japan | Beijing Review

On December 13, 1937, one of the darkest chapters of World War II began—the Nanjing Massacre. In this video, we explore the fall of Nanjing, the six weeks of unimaginable brutality carried out by the Imperial Japanese Army, and the historical context that shaped this tragic event. From mass executions and widespread destruction to the horrific scale of violence against civilians, the Nanjing Massacre stands as one of the most devastating human rights atrocities of the 20th century. This document

Survivors mourn victims of the Nanjing Massacre

88 years on: Preserving the truth of the Nanjing Massacre