Shows, galas, movies announced to remember victory

China's cultural authorities announced on Monday the 70th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1937-45) will be commemorated with a number of events in the coming months.

A national-level commemorative cultural gala, co-organized by the country's press and film regulator, the People's Liberation Army and the Beijing municipal government, will be held on Sept 3, according to Dong Wei, vice-minister of culture.

The ministry will also organize a performance that will tour the country for three months. It is envisaged that about 1,000 shows will be staged, attracting more than 1 million people, said Dong.