On the morning of 65438+February 131kloc-0/,the whole city of Nanjing sounded its horns to mourn the national day of public sacrifice-the day of public sacrifice for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. At the instant of 10, 0 1, an air defense alarm sounded over Nanjing. At this moment, motor vehicles in the main city of Nanjing will stop honking their horns, and trains and ships will honk their horns at the same time. Pedestrians and people in all public places will observe silence on the spot. The whole city of Nanjing observed a moment of silence, as if it were still, just to mourn the compatriots who died in the Nanjing Massacre.

The reason why the whole city of Nanjing honked its horn in mourning for the public holiday day is that on June 5438+0937 and June 5438+February 13, the Japanese invaders opened the gate of Nanjing with artillery fire and slaughtered more than 300,000 unarmed civilians in China for six weeks and more than 40 days. Until February 1938, Nanjing was in good order. Therefore, the tragic historical events of 65438+February 65438+March have become indelible memories of China people.

Duration of honking on national public holidays:

On the national public sacrifice day, the whistle will start at 10: 0 1 and end at 12: 00, and the whistle will last for one minute. When the air defense alarm sounds 10:0 1 to 10:02, motor vehicles (excluding highways, etc. Vehicles driving on the roads in the main urban area of the city should stop honking their horns to mourn, and pedestrians on the roads and staff in public places will return to normal in one minute.

All aircraft launching activities are prohibited within the administrative area of this Municipality (except those approved by the air force and civil aviation departments). If found, the public can report it, and if the situation is true, relevant measures will be taken. Blow the whistle for one minute on the National Day of Public Sacrifice, mainly to remember the history and pay tribute to the compatriots who died in 1937 Nanjing Massacre. At the same time, it is also for remembering history and for lasting peace.