China remembers victims of Nanjing Massacre, 88 years on

He called for carrying on the great spirit of resistance against Japanese aggression to work for a strong country and national rejuvenation, as well as the cause of world peace and development.

In 2014, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, designated Dec 13 as National Memorial Day with a view to preserving historical memory and cherishing the hard-won peace.‬