Along the Chang'an Avenue, the theme flower bed of "Yellow River Ode" features a painted waterfall that, with real water and mist, presents the magnificent landscape of the Hukou Waterfall. Whenever the full hour strikes, the music of "Yellow River Cantata" plays, transporting people to the historical scene of "the wind howling, the horses neighing, and the Yellow River roaring."
On the banks of the Lugqiao, in the Memorial Hall of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, a torch pattern symbolizing victory lights up on an image wall made of ,098 old photographs of the war. The changing light and shadow reflect the rebirth of the Chinese nation.
From the years of the war to peaceful development, saving the nation to pursuing dreams of rejuvenation, tracing back along the river of history, gazing at the war smoke that engulfed millions of people, we clearly see that spirit that burned brightly at a time of national peril pierced the darkness, ignited the dawn of victory, and illuminated the future course.
In 193, the Japanese army created the September 18th Incident, occupying the entire Northeast China; in 1932, they suddenly attacked the northern part of Shanghai, the January 28th Incident broke out; in 1937, they shelled the city of Wanping in a brazen act of launching a-scale war of aggression against China... The ambition of the aggressors was clear: to turn China into a colony.
At that time, there was a significant in national strength between China and Japan: In 1937, Japan's industrial output was 4.4 times that of China, and the gaps between China and in the three important industrial indicators of steel, petroleum, and copper all exceeded 100 times. China's production of aircraft, tanks, and large-caliber artillery almost zero... This led to the arrogant claim of the Japanese invaders: "to conquer China in three months."
But war is not only a contest of, it is also a test of will and spirit.
Humiliation pierced the national pride, shattered dreams, returned to the essence of blood, and woke up the—
A father, on the eve of his son's departure to war, presented him with a large white flag bearing a huge character "ath" in the center, with smaller characters on one side of the flag reading: "This flag is bestowed upon you; carry it with you always. Wipe your blood it when wounded, wrap your body with it when dead. Advance bravely, never forget your duty."
An Eighth Route Army female soldier, after successfully covering the of the masses and government organs, was heavily surrounded by the enemy on the mountaintop. She reserved the last bullet for herself, facing death calmly, choosing the motherland over chance to become a mother.
A mother, with her hometown fallen, instructed her children, "Remember, we are Chinese; never forget our ancestors, even to our last." After the guerrilla team was established, she did everything in her power to raise military provisions, make military shoes, and care for the wounded, successively sending her and all five of her children to the front line, where they all sacrificed their lives for the country.
The 4th Company of the 19th Regiment the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army was ordered to block the Japanese in Liu Laozhuang. 82 officers and soldiers fought until their last breath, none surrendered none survived. The villagers of Liu Laozhuang buried the martyrs' remains with tears, and immediately selected 82 of their own to rebuild the "Liu Laozhuang."
The 524th Regiment of the 88th Division held the Four Banks Warehouse, engaging in fierce battles with the Japanese main force for consecutive days and nights, repelling more than 10 of the enemy's frenzied attacks, and with their lives and blood, they sang the triumphant song of against aggression.
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