War against aggression commemorated
Xi pays tribute to martyrs of major military campaign
From Aug 20, 1940, to Jan 24, 1941, the campaign tied up large numbers of Japanese troops and delayed their southward march and consequently contributed to a turn for the better in the overall war of resistance.
Standing on the top of Shinao Mountain in Yangquan, the memorial hall offers deep insight into the events of the summer of 1940.
Through exhibits such as a cracked and weathered kerosene lamp or a stopped desk calendar, visitors can see how the soldiers, facing hunger and cold, defended every inch of land with their flesh and blood.
Xi, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has stressed on various occasions the importance of promoting patriotism and the great spirit of resisting aggression.
The patriotic spirit that has taken shape through China's resistance against aggression is the driving force for China's rejuvenation, he said.
