For the past days, peace loving people around the world have held commemorative activities to remember the Nanjing Massacre victims and appeal for peace. The history of the Nanjing Massacre is not only the sorrow of the Chinese nation, but also the common memory of all mankind.
On the afternoon of December 11, overseas Chinese from all walks of life in the San Francisco Bay Area held a memorial ceremony to remember the 300000 Chinese killed in the Nanjing Massacre. A photo exhibition was also held in honor of Iris Chang, author of the Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II.
Zhang Lanzhen, Chairman of Nanjing Massacre Compensation Claims Alliance
Scholars and people from all walks of life from China, the United States and Canada participated in an online candlelight ceremony on Sunday to remember the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and the martyrs who gave their lives for the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.
Yu Chengzhang, President of the Hong Maple Foundation, Canada
Chen Hongbo, Vice Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Toronto
On December 13, Canadian Chinese held a commemorative activity in front of the "Memorial to the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre" in northern Toronto, Ontario, to commemorate the Chinese killed in the Nanjing Massacre 85 years ago.
Wang Haicheng, President of Canada China General Chamber of Commerce
