Today (September 3) is the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence (MWRCD) organised activities, including a sharing session on the War of Resistance and film screenings, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, aiming to deepen the knowledge of the public and students about the War of Resistance.
      
     The museum invited the Deputy President of the Society of Veterans of the Original Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column, Mr Lam Ming, to host a sharing session with local secondary students. He shared the wartime stories of his father's generation. Mr Lam's father joined the Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column at the age of 16, and together with Mr Lam's grand uncle, a maritime communication line was established from the Shek Shui Kan Radio Station at Wu Kau Tang to the Battalion Headquarters in Chek Keng, Sai Kung. Mr Lam hopes that the public will commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of the martyrs of the War of Resistance. Secondary students who participated in the sharing session said that they will remember the history of the War of Resistance and cherish the hard-earned peace.
      
     There was also a collaborative art creation activity, inviting members of the public to write greeting cards to express their feelings about the War of Resistance as well as respect for the martyrs and veterans.

     In collaboration with the Hong Kong Film Archive, the MWRCD also arranged two screenings of the anti-war movie "Life Goes On" (2024) today, which received overwhelming feedback. The film recounts the story of a group of university teachers and students in southern China who endured great hardships during the war, relocating to northern Guangdong and persevering in their educational pursuits despite adverse circumstances.
      
     The "Standing Together for Peacebuilding: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the War of Resistance in Guangdong and Hong Kong" exhibition, jointly organised by the MWRCD and the Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History, is currently on display. Featuring some 40 items/sets of wartime relics and around 150 historical photos, the exhibition shows the history of the people of Guangdong and Hong Kong, led by the Chinese Communist Party, and how they were closely united in resisting the enemy. The exhibition will run until July 8 next year, with free admission. The museum also launches a series of free programmes, including lectures, workshops, film screenings, field visits, and travelling exhibitions. For details of the exhibition, please visit the website at hk.waranddefence.museum/en/web/mcd/standingtogetherforpeacebuilding.html.

Ends/Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:15

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