The lessons learned from a historical disaster may be considered the greatest compensation for the victims. And the lessons China learned from the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45), in which nearly 35 million people were killed or injured, have helped it to rise like a phoenix from the devastation of those times.
China's victory parade in Beijing on Thursday gave military analysts and observers worldwide the chance to see the growth that has turned it into a strong country and an economic powerhouse. But China as a country has a long memory, with many still looking back to the 1930s when a politically fragmented country faced aggression and invasion from its powerful and militaristic neighbor, Japan.
The military parade in Beijing on Thursday was the public highlight of this year's event to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in World War II and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45).
For 28-year-old Cheng Cheng from Shandong province, Thursday's parade in Tian'anmen Square was an unforgettable honor.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Chorus performed eight patriotic songs during the military parade on Thursday.
Song of the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University
Lieutenant Li Yiming, a musician in the PLA navy, said it was an honor to salute war heroes and veterans through music.
Hard-won triumph remembered 70 years later as nation, friends embrace peace
People's Daily, the Communist Party of China's official newspaper, has forcefully repudiated suggestions that China is showing off its military muscle and that too much is being spent on the commemorative ceremony and military parade on Thursday in Beijing.
Weather experts around the Beijing region are combining their resources to provide accurate weather forecasts for Thursday's victory parade.
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