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Inscription wrote by Roosevelt for Chongqing  
   

Inscription wrote by Roosevelt for Chongqing

It was said"In the name of the people of the United States of America.I present this scroll to the City of Chungking as a symbol of our admiration for its brave men, women and children. Under blasts of terror from the air, even in the days before the world at large had known this horror .Chungking and its people held out firm and unconquered. They proved gloriously that terrorism cannot destroy the spirit of a people determined to be free. Their fidelity to the cause of freedom will inspire the hearts of all future generations. ".
Residence of General Joseph Warren Stilwell

September 13th 2009
Stilwell Museum must be a excellent place for foreign visitors in Chongqing , especially for Americans. In order to commemorate the outstanding contritution by Gen.Stilwell in the joint resistance against the Japanese invasion, promote the mutual understanding and friendship between US and China, the Chongqing Municipal Government set up the "Stilwell Research Center"in Chongqing in Oct,1991 and ... read more
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Chinese Flag For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more
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