(Source: Xinhuanet2014-12-12 Xinhua News Agency commentator)

“1937.12.13”, the unforgettable date is written in blood and tears, recording the deepest suffering of a nation and marking the darkest page in the history of human civilization;“300000”, the shocking figures are piled up with bones, witnessing the inhumane atrocities of the invaders, and becoming an incurable pain in the hearts of the Chinese people.

The pain of history will not disappear from memory because of the erosion of time. this year2In March, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decided to establish in the form of legislation12month13Day is the National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre, in order to13The common grief of hundreds of millions of people, using the solemn ceremony of the whole nation to commemorate those who unfortunately died in the massacre30Ten thousand compatriots. This is a solemn tribute to the dignity of life and a solemn declaration of human justice. Today, under the sunshine of peace, we make a solemn oath in the name of our country to the sufferings of yesterday and the dreams of tomorrow: If you live, you will never forget it.

The tragedy of history has been integrated into the blood genes of the Chinese nation. Among the sufferings suffered by the Chinese people in modern times, the Nanjing Massacre shocked the world with its long duration, large number of people killed, and the cruelty of the methods used. It is this heinous and countless atrocities that inspired the Chinese people to vow not to be slaves to the country's subjugation“The last roar”: Death will shake the heaven and the earth.

Between life and death, there are profound revelations from history.77As time goes by, the pain of mourning victims everywhere in Nanjing cannot be hidden, nor can the bright red blood stains of the mighty Yangtze River be wiped away. When a poor and weak country is unable to protect its people, under the aggressor's butcher's knife or in front of the gun, the most precious and sacred life is either a painful death or a humiliating life, becoming1937The inescapable fate of the people of Nanjing in the cold winter of 2008 has also become“The Chinese nation has reached its most dangerous moment”'s struggle. This most painful awakening at the time of life and death inspired the great power of the Chinese nation to live to death and fight bloody battles to the end. It opened a historical turning point from sinking to awakening, and created the historical glory of national rejuvenation in the tenacious struggle of blood and fire.

Reviewing the common disasters in human history,“Not us‘Willing’Remember nothing but us‘Have moral responsibility’Remember what”。30The tens of thousands of victims are not a cold and heartless number, but living lives with names, families, and dreams, and all these beautiful things were instantly destroyed in the massacre. This is the sorrow of the deceased and the pain of the country. It is also a calamity for mankind and a shame for civilization. The victims of the Nanjing Massacre, together with all those who were massacred by fascists during World War II, should be forever remembered by all mankind. It was their deaths that made the world see clearly the evil nature of fascism and militarism against humanity, and the huge disasters that wars of aggression bring to victim countries. Only by keeping history in mind at all times can we gain lessons and guidance from history and join hands more firmly to safeguard world peace and justice.

“When the past no longer illuminates the future, people's hearts will wander in darkness.”Through the smoke of the world war and across the threshold of the new century, peace and development have become a mighty trend in the world. However, to this day, there are still Japanese right-wing elements who disregard justice and go against the trend, vigorously deny the Nanjing Massacre, and attempt to distort, tamper with, and beautify the history of aggression. As the National Memorial Day approaches, newly collected7602Precious cultural relics, "Nanjing Massacre Dictionary" and other works, as well as the names of the victims of the massacre, further reveal the historical truth of the Nanjing Massacre to the world with more abundant, detailed and irrefutable facts. Forgetting history means betrayal, and defending the truth means defending justice. Collecting and cherishing these heavy historical memories is an important step for30The deep condolences to the tens of thousands of compatriots who were killed are also a stern warning to those who try to deny atrocities and blaspheme history.

Those who are warlike will perish, but those who strengthen themselves will be self-reliant. In the ups and downs process of realizing the greatest dream in modern times, the Chinese nation made unprecedented sacrifices and endured unimaginable disasters and pain, and finally won the dignity and glory of the nation with its indomitable will and unremitting struggle. Looking back on the present and paying tribute in silence, the trauma of history still hurts, reminding us of the deep suffering we have suffered; looking across the country, the great changes have inspired us to move more firmly towards our goal. The destiny of China and the destiny of the Chinese nation has been and will continue to be determined13Profound changes have occurred through the hard work of more than 100 million people.

Let us preserve the memory of history forever, bear in mind the sufferings and sacrifices of our ancestors, protect every Chinese person's happy and dignified life with development and self-strength, work hard to make the Chinese nation stand more firmly among the nations of the world, and offer the deepest condolences and the most solemn tribute to the compatriots who died in order to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

May peace last forever in the world and let justice illuminate the future!