The "Nanjing Massacre" refers to the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period 193 1 to 1945, when China, the Republic of China, was defeated in the defending war in Nanjing, and the capital Nanjing fell to 1937+ 13. The Japanese army sent army commander Matsui Shigen and the head of the 6th Division in Central China. The number of people killed in the Nanjing Massacre exceeded 300,000.

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20 14 on February 25th, the 7th session of the 12th the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) considered the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC)'s draft decision on the establishment of the Victory Day of the People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in China and the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC)'s draft decision on the establishment of a national public holiday day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. ?

20 14 on February 27th, the 7th meeting of the 12th the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) of China voted to designate 65438+February 13 as the national day of public sacrifice for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. China established the National Day of Public Sacrifice for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre in the form of legislation, which showed the firm stand of the people of China in opposing the war of aggression, defending human dignity and safeguarding world peace.

20 17 On February 2nd, the Parliament of Ontario, Canada is considering a bill to designate 65438+February 13 as the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day every year. The report said that although the local Japanese cultural center launched a signature collection campaign against the bill.

20 17 10 year127 October, the Manitoba Provincial Council of Canada passed a motion to designate 12 13 as the "Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day" in the province.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Nanjing Massacre