Never Forget 9.18

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On 18 of September 1931, the Japanese troops attacked Shenyang and in a week, occupied Liaoning and Jilin. By 27 Feb 1932, the entire Northeast China was under Japanese control. The brutal occupation lasted till Japanese surrender in 1945.

The museums related to the incident and occupation now serve as national education sites to remind visitors of the event, the loss and suffering caused by the occupation and to remember those who fight for freedom. The key message in all these sites is “Never Forget 9.18” or “勿忘9.18” in Chinese.

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