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Xi Jinping's speech at the national public memorial ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre

December 13 is the first national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. At 10 a.m. on the same day, the national memorial ceremony was held at the memorial hall of the victims of the Nanjing Massacre of Japanese invaders. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chairman of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the ceremony.

Beijing, December 13 (Xinhua) at 10 am today, the national public memorial ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre was held. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chairman of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the ceremony.

The following is the full text of the speech:

Compatriots, comrades, friends: today, we are here to solemnly hold a national public memorial ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, to remember the innocent victims of the Nanjing Massacre, to all the compatriots killed by the Japanese aggressors, to the revolutionary martyrs and national heroes who gave their lives to the victory of the Chinese people's Anti Japanese War, and to express the Chinese people's unswerving commitment to peaceful development Lu's lofty aspiration declares the Chinese people's firm stand of keeping history in mind, not forgetting the past, cherishing peace and creating the future.

On July 7, 1937, the Japanese aggressors launched an all-round war of aggression against China, which brought unprecedented disasters to the Chinese people. With the continuous fire of war and the smoke of gunpowder in China's urban and rural areas, the Chinese people suffered a lot, and the land of China was thousands of miles away, and there were starving people everywhere.

On December 13, 1937, the Japanese invading China brutally invaded Nanjing, creating a tragic Nanjing Massacre. 300000 compatriots were killed, countless women were trampled and injured, countless children were killed, a third of buildings were destroyed and a large number of property was plundered. This inhuman Massacre by Japanese invading China is one of the "three major tragedies" in the history of the Second World War. It is an appalling crime against humanity and a very dark page in human history.

It is moving that during the bloody days of the Nanjing Massacre, our compatriots watched and supported each other. Many international friends also took the risk to protect the people of Nanjing in various ways, and recorded the brutal acts of Japanese aggressors. Among them are John Rabe of Germany, behnhaal sindberg of Denmark, and John Maggie of the United States. The Chinese people will never forget their humanitarian spirit and fearless deeds.

The Nanjing Massacre caused by Japanese invaders shocked the world and all people with conscience. After the victory of the Second World War, both the Far East International Military Court and the Chinese war criminals trial court investigated the Nanjing Massacre and made a legal conclusion. A group of Japanese war criminals with Chinese people's blood on their hands were tried and severely punished by law and justice, and were forever nailed to the historical stigma column.

History will not change with the change of times, and facts will not disappear because of skillful tongue denial. The Nanjing Massacre is irrefutable. If anyone wants to deny the fact of Nanjing Massacre, history will not allow it, the souls of 300000 innocent victims will not, 1.3 billion Chinese people will not, and all peace loving and justice loving people in the world will not.

Compatriots, comrades and friends! The Chinese people and the Chinese nation have always had the heroic spirit of fearing violence and daring to overwhelm all enemies without being overwhelmed by them. In the face of the extremely barbaric and brutal Japanese aggressors, the Chinese people with great patriotic spirit did not give in. Instead, they rallied their unprecedented fighting will to fight the invaders to the end, and strengthened their belief in victory in resisting Japan and saving the nation. Under the call and guidance of the Communist Party of China and the joint action of all kinds of positive forces of the whole nation, the Chinese people share a common hatred against the enemy, treat death as if they were returning home, and fight against foreign enemies together.

After eight years of arduous and bloody struggle, the Chinese people paid a heavy price of 35 million casualties. They defeated the Japanese invaders with their lives and blood, won the great victory of the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japan, and made great contributions to the victory of the world anti fascist war.

The victory of the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression has composed a magnificent epic of the Chinese nation's indomitable resistance to foreign aggression, thoroughly washed away the national humiliation of China's repeated foreign aggression since modern times, greatly enhanced the self-confidence and pride of the Chinese nation, and created important conditions for the Chinese people to open up a correct road to realize national rejuvenation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.

Compatriots, comrades and friends! Since ancient times, peace has been the most lasting wish of mankind. Peace is as warm as sunshine and moist as rain and dew. With sunshine and rain, all things can thrive. With peace and stability, human beings can better realize their dreams.

History tells us that peace needs to be fought for and maintained. Only if everyone cherishes and maintains peace, and if everyone remembers the painful lessons of war, can peace be hopeful.

The purpose of holding a public memorial ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre is to arouse every kind-hearted people to yearn for and stick to peace, not to continue hatred. The Chinese and Japanese people should continue to be friendly from generation to generation, learn from history, face the future, and jointly contribute to human peace.

Forgetting history means betrayal, denying responsibility means committing a crime again. We should not be hostile to a nation just because there are a few militarists who have launched a war of aggression. The responsibility for the war lies with the minority militarists, not the people. However, people should never forget the serious crimes committed by the aggressors. Any attitude that ignores the history of the war of aggression, and any speech that beautifies the nature of the war of aggression, no matter how many times it is said, no matter how high sounding it is, is a danger to human peace and justice. People who love peace and justice must be highly vigilant and resolutely opposed to these erroneous words and deeds.

Compatriots, comrades and friends! "If you doubt the present, you should look at the past; if you don't know what's coming, look to the future." In the more than 100 years since modern times, the Chinese people have experienced countless wars and tribulations, and they have become more aware of the value of peace. The law of the jungle is not the way of human coexistence, and militarism is not a peaceful strategy for mankind. Peace rather than war, and cooperation rather than confrontation are the eternal themes of human social progress.

Just now, we solemnly unveiled the national memorial tablet for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. The purpose of setting up this tripod is to announce to the world the wish of "making clear the past, keeping watch of future generations" and "persistently striving for peace".

At this moment, we would like to comfort all our compatriots who died in the Nanjing Massacre, those who died in the Japanese War of aggression against China, those who died bravely in China's resistance to foreign aggression since modern times, and those who have sacrificed their lives in the great struggle for national independence, people's Liberation, national prosperity and people's happiness Compatriots: today's China has become a great country with a strong ability to safeguard the people's peaceful life. The era when the Chinese nation was subjected to arbitrary and bullying has gone. The Chinese people are boldly following the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, striving to achieve the "two centenary" goals and the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation Fight. The prospects for the development of the Chinese nation are extremely bright.

At this moment, the Chinese people also want to solemnly announce to the international community that today's China is a resolute advocate and strong defender of world peace. The Chinese people will unswervingly safeguard the lofty cause of peace and development of mankind, and are willing to sincerely unite with the people of other countries and work together to build a world of lasting peace and common prosperity! (according to Xinhua live broadcast)