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Celebrating the Spirit of the Doolittle Raid: Sino-American Cultural Exchange Marks 82nd Anniversary

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

QUZHOU, China, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 17-19, a significant Sino-American cultural exchange event commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of the heroic Doolittle Raid rescue took place at the Doolittle Raid Memorial Hall, located at No.

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  • QUZHOU, China, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 17-19, a significant Sino-American cultural exchange event commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of the heroic Doolittle Raid rescue took place at the Doolittle Raid Memorial Hall, located at No.
  • "There is a Memorial Hall to the Doolittle Raid in Quzhou, Zhejiang.
  • The descendants of the American soldiers who were rescued that year often come here to pay tribute to the righteous and courageous Chinese people."
  • As a result, the Japanese army launched the Battle of Zhejiang and Jiangxi, killing 250,000 Chinese civilians.

Celebrating the Spirit of the Doolittle Raid: Sino-American Cultural Exchange Marks 82nd Anniversary

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

QUZHOU, China, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 17-19, a significant Sino-American cultural exchange event commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of the heroic Doolittle Raid rescue took place at the Doolittle Raid Memorial Hall, located at No.

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  • QUZHOU, China, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 17-19, a significant Sino-American cultural exchange event commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of the heroic Doolittle Raid rescue took place at the Doolittle Raid Memorial Hall, located at No.
  • "There is a Memorial Hall to the Doolittle Raid in Quzhou, Zhejiang.
  • The descendants of the American soldiers who were rescued that year often come here to pay tribute to the righteous and courageous Chinese people."
  • As a result, the Japanese army launched the Battle of Zhejiang and Jiangxi, killing 250,000 Chinese civilians.

The World Remembers the Nanjing Massacre on December 13 Anniversary as New Evidence Continues to Surface

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

In the city of Nanjing, China, the Memorial Hall for the victims in Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Army stands as a solemn monument on the site where the atrocity occurred.

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  • In the city of Nanjing, China, the Memorial Hall for the victims in Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Army stands as a solemn monument on the site where the atrocity occurred.
  • The "Wailing Wall" in the memorial is a shared tombstone for the 300,000 victims of the massacre.
  • On December 13, 1937, after the Japanese occupation of Nanjing, in violation of international conventions, the Japanese military brutally massacred unarmed civilians and disarmed Chinese soldiers.
  • Since 2014, December 13 has been legistated as the National Memorial Day for the Victims in Nanjing Massacre.

The World remembers the Nanjing Massacre on December 13 anniversary as new evidence continues to surface

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Last year, Kail claimed to have discovered "new evidence of the Nanjing Massacre," sparking a global discourse on "rethinking the historical facts of the Nanjing Massacre" through social media.

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  • Last year, Kail claimed to have discovered "new evidence of the Nanjing Massacre," sparking a global discourse on "rethinking the historical facts of the Nanjing Massacre" through social media.
  • In the city of Nanjing, China, the Memorial Hall for the victims in Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Army stands as a solemn monument on the site where the atrocity occurred.
  • On December 13, 1937, after the Japanese occupation of Nanjing, in violation of international conventions, the Japanese military brutally massacred unarmed civilians and disarmed Chinese soldiers.
  • Since 2014, December 13 has been legistated as the National Memorial Day for the Victims in Nanjing Massacre.

When Nanjing meets Madrid: a meeting of peaceful visions

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

In that year, Durango and Guernica in Spain suffered devastating attacks by the Nazi German, while Nanjing in China faced "indiscriminate bombings" by the Japanese army.

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  • In that year, Durango and Guernica in Spain suffered devastating attacks by the Nazi German, while Nanjing in China faced "indiscriminate bombings" by the Japanese army.
  • On December 13 of 1937, the Japanese army occupied Nanjing, committing atrocities including a six-week massacre, looting, sexual violence, and destruction.
  • The killing competition carried out by the Japanese army in Nanjing was exposed to the world by Spain's "El Diluvio" newspaper.
  • On October 9, 2015, the Nanjing Massacre Archives were included in the UNESCO Memory of the World.

What's on at the Canadian War Museum: November 2023

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

To mark Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8) , the War Museum is proud to host a live, virtual conversation with Corporal Hilliard Kahpeaysewat.

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  • To mark Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8) , the War Museum is proud to host a live, virtual conversation with Corporal Hilliard Kahpeaysewat.
  • The Livestream from Memorial Hall on November 11 is one of the most moving Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada.
  • War Games explores the long, interconnected history of war, games and play in five chronological zones.
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    Canada, Korea and the War was developed to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice.

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and PEI Premier to Speak at National Family and Prevention Summit Dinner

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

OTTAWA, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being are pleased to announce that the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of PEI, will be speaking at a dinner to kick off the National Family and Prevention Summit in Charlottetown, PEI, on Thurs., Oct. 12.

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  • OTTAWA, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being are pleased to announce that the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of PEI, will be speaking at a dinner to kick off the National Family and Prevention Summit in Charlottetown, PEI, on Thurs., Oct. 12.
  • Taking place on Fri., Oct. 13, the summit is part of a series entitled Strategies to End Substance Use Crises.
  • The summits are designed to develop tangible short-term deliverables, such as specific calls to action and recommendations to guide governments at all levels.
  • “We know how closely intertwined mental health and substance use issues are and the critical role family can play in preventing harm,” said Karen Cumberland, Executive Director of the Alliance.

Carolina Performing Arts Announces 2023-24 Season

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Highlights include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Faye Driscoll's multi-sensory dance sculpture and Paola Prestini's Hemingway-inspired opera

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  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2023) -  Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (CPA) has announced the lineup for its 23/24 season.
  • "We're doing this through the vibrant group of artists that we've chosen to commission and present, including globe-trotting orchestras, iconic dance companies, innovative theater-makers and community arts pillars."
  • Throughout the 23/24 season, CPA will showcase performances that open new avenues of inquiry about pressing global questions.
  • As CPA's longest-running artist-in-residence, Reagon has collaborated with artists from all over North Carolina to cultivate vibrant, community-minded work.

Zijin Grass Volunteers Participate in Qingming Festival Activities Hosted by the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre

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Saturday, April 8, 2023

Nanjing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 2023) - During the Qingming Festival, from April 2 to 4, the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders hosted the 2023 Qingming Festival Walking Activity at the burial site of the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and the Qingming Festival Ceremony to mourn for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

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  • Nanjing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 2023) - During the Qingming Festival, from April 2 to 4, the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders hosted the 2023 Qingming Festival Walking Activity at the burial site of the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and the Qingming Festival Ceremony to mourn for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
  • At the event site, and in the memorial hall, a group of volunteers wearing purple vests told the history of the Nanjing Massacre to the visiting audience.
  • As of now, the memorial hall has gathered nearly 400 Zijin Grass international volunteers from 37 countries and regions.
  • In the future, it is hoped that more volunteers will participate in the activities organized in and around the memorial hall to convey this vision of peace.

Listen to the echo of memory, the International Zijin Grass Volunteers inherit historical memory

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Friday, April 7, 2023

They were Zijin Grass volunteers.

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  • They were Zijin Grass volunteers.
  • To listen to the echo of memory from her perspective, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raOX71C8tzI
    Since the establishment of Zijin Grass Volunteer Service Team in 1994, the number of registered volunteers has increased year by year, reaching 23,918.
  • As of now, the memorial hall has gathered nearly 400 Zijin Grass international volunteers from 37 countries and regions.
  • In the future, it is hoped that more volunteers will participate in the voluntary activities of the memorial hall and convey the vision of peace.