Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders
侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆 · 젠예구
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre2:17
Welcome to the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders. We stand on solemn ground, a site that serves as a 'vertical symbol' of one of the darkest chapters in modern history. …
Listen in the app2The Entrance Sculptures — Portraits of Suffering1:59
As we enter the grounds, we are met with a series of 'monumental' sculptures that immediately set the tone for our visit. These statues, created by an 'incredibly talented' artist, portray the 'suffering' and 'heart-wrenching'…
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We move now into the Historical Exhibition, where we encounter the 'monumental' Archival Wall. This is a 'vertical city' of memory, displaying over 10,000 archival boxes that represent the 'milestone' work of historians and…
Listen in the app4The City Wall Bricks — 600 Years of Defense2:00
In this section, we see an 'extraordinary' display of the original city wall bricks of Nanjing. These bricks carry over '600 years of history,' dating back to the Ming Dynasty when Nanjing was selected as the capital. …
Listen in the app5Comfort Women Museum — The Road of Tears1:54
We now approach a particularly 'sensitive topic' and a separate building within the complex: the museum dedicated to 'comfort women' or sex slaves. This site was the 'former side of a military brothel' or comfort station, making…
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In the center of the memorial lies the most 'confronting' and 'heart-wrenching' section: the Bone Pit. Here, visitors walk on 'glass paneling' directly over the remains of victims discovered at the site. …
Listen in the app7The Peace Park — Rebirth & Reflection1:43
Our journey concludes in the Peace Park, a 'pocket of peace' and a 'natural gene bank' of hope. This is where the memorial's message of 'Rebirth' is most visible. …
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As we conclude our solemn walk through the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, we are left with a 'staggering thought' regarding the depths of human cruelty and the heights of human resilience. We have traveled from the…
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What is Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders?
Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders is a place in 젠예구 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 젠예구 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 15 min 24 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.0376, 118.7366 |
| Last updated |
