On the eve of the Second Sino-Japanese War victory anniversary, the People‘s Liberation Army troops stationed in Hong Kong and representatives from various sectors of Hong Kong society held a viewing event on the 30th at the Memorial to Heroes of the Second Sino-Japanese War at Zhanzhu Bay in Saigon, Hong Kong, to deeply commemorate the revolutionary heroes who died heroically during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
The participants in this viewing event included officers and soldiers of the Hong Kong troops and representatives of teachers and students from various Hong Kong primary and secondary schools. The leaders of the Education Bureau, Civil Affairs and Youth Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and veterans of the former Dongjiang Column Hong Kong Nine Independent Battalion, including representatives from various sectors, totaled more than 200.
On the banks of Hong Kong, loyal souls are immortal; heroes’ bones and bones are passed down from generation to generation. At Szechun Bay in Saigon, Hong Kong, the monument to the heroes of anti-Japanese resistance stands tall, and the atmosphere at the scene is solemn and solemn. At 9:30 a.m., the viewing ceremony officially began, with the entire audience singing the March of the Volunteers of the People‘s Republic of China in unison, expressing in the majestic and passionate melody the firm determination to continue the heroic spirit and draw on the strength to advance. After singing the March of the Volunteers, the entire audience stood solemnly in silent mourning for the heroes of anti-Japanese resistance.
Subsequently, the Hong Kong-based military ceremonial guards walked with solemn and orderly steps, carrying the flower baskets slowly forward, and respectfully placed the flower baskets in front of the Anti-Japanese Heroes Monument. The officiating guests who participated in the ceremony moved directly in front of the monument, tidied up the flower baskets‘ ribbons, and stood solemnly. The bright red palms, blooming lilies, and green gardenia leaves held endless nostalgia and sublime respect for the Anti-Japanese Heroes. The words “Eternal Immortality of the Anti-Japanese Heroes” written on the red ribbons of the flower baskets were particularly eye-catching.
The entire staff walked to the memorial monument one by one, offering the flowers in their hands, slowly stopping to admire the memorial monument, recalling the heroic past of the anti-Japanese heroes who fought bravely in blood, which could be sung or wept over, expressing deep reminiscence and sublime admiration for the pioneers.
The officers and soldiers of the troops stationed in Hong Kong who participated in the event expressed that they would continuously improve the quality of their ability to effectively execute Hong Kong‘s defense in the continuation of the Red Bloodline, and firmly maintain national sovereignty and Hong Kong‘s long-term prosperity and stability.
The representatives of teachers and students from Hong Kong‘s primary and secondary schools said affectionately that this commemorative event was very educational, allowing everyone to understand Hong Kong‘s indigenous resistance history more intuitively. The sacrifices and dedication of the revolutionary pioneers will always be remembered, and the spirit of patriotism and love for Hong Kong will be internalized in the heart, integrated into daily life, and transformed into the motivation to learn, advance, and grow into talent.
On the morning of the same day, representatives of the troops stationed in Hong Kong simultaneously went to the Wu Kau Tang Monument for Martyrs Against Japanese Militarism and the Liu Chunxiang Monument for Heroes Against Japan to hold flower baskets to commemorate Hong Kong‘s martyrs against Japan and to relive Hong Kong’s difficult and outstanding years of resistance.