Sirens wailed at the September 18 Incident Historical Museum in Shenyang City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Thursday morning as China observed the 94th anniversary of the September 18 Incident that marked the start of Japan’s 14-year invasion of China.
On September 18, 1931, Japanese troops blew up a railway section under their control near Shenyang and accused Chinese troops of sabotage as a pretext for a planned attack. Later that night, they bombarded barracks near Shenyang.
At 9:18 a.m. on Thursday, drivers honked, pedestrians stood still and ships and trains blew their whistles – a collective tribute to honor history, cherish the memory of martyrs and value peace.
Following the three-minute air raid siren, young student representatives from Shenyang were scheduled to recite poetry commemorating the heroes of Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, like Yang Jingyu, a renowned general during the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Afterwards, representatives from various sectors of society will visit the exhibition halls of the September 18 Incident Historical Museum.
