Visitors take in Nanjing exhibition to mark 71st anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2016-08-15 12:22:59
Visitors take in a World War II-themed exhibition on August 14 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, where the notorious Nanjing Massacre of 1937 that killed between 40,000 to 300,000 people took place. August 15 marks the 71st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. Photo: CFP
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Photo: CFP Visitors get an up-close look at historical documents at the World War II-themed exhibition. On August 15, 1945, Japanese Emperor Hirohito delivered a recorded radio address to the nation, announcing the surrender of Japan in World War II, one day after Japan declared its acceptance of the provisions of the Potsdam Proclamation jointly issued by China, the United States and Britain on July 26, 1945, with the Soviet Union joining later. Photo: CFP Photo: CFP Visitors browse through a World War II-themed exhibition on August 14 in Nanjing. Photo: IC Photo: CFP Photo: CFP Visitors take in an exhibit documenting Japanese war criminals standing trial. Photo: CFP Visitors pay tribute to the victims of the Nanjing Massacre by laying Chinese flags and flowers at the base of a commemorative stone. Photo: CFP