"The New York Times" of Dec. 18, 1937, frontpages the news of Nanjing Massacre. (File Photo)
Overseas Chinese in New York attend a gathering to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, Dec. 9, 2007. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)
Overseas Chinese in New York attend a gathering to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, Dec. 9, 2007. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)
Chinese people and world peace activists attend a rally to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japanese invading troops 70 years ago, at the square in front of the memorial hall for the Chinese people massacred by Japanese invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2007. Japanese invading troops occupied Nanjing, then capital of China, on Dec. 13, 1937, and launched a six-week massacre. More than 300,000 Chinese people, including disarmed soldiers, civilians, women and children, were killed in the massacre, according to historical documents. (Xinhua Photo)
Nanjing Massacre survivors and their relatives attend a rally to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japanese invading troops 70 years ago, at the square in front of the memorial hall for the Chinese people massacred by Japanese invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2007. Japanese invading troops occupied Nanjing, then capital of China, on Dec. 13, 1937, and launched a six-week massacre. More than 300,000 Chinese people, including disarmed soldiers, civilians, women and children, were killed in the massacre, according to historical documents. (Xinhua Photo)
A Japanese veteran (R), one of the Japanese invading troops committing the Nanjing Massacre, attends a rally to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japanese invading troops 70 years ago, at the square in front of the memorial hall for the Chinese people massacred by Japanese invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2007. Japanese invading troops occupied Nanjing, then capital of China, on Dec. 13, 1937, and launched a six-week massacre. More than 300,000 Chinese people, including disarmed soldiers, civilians, women and children, were killed in the massacre, according to historical documents. (Xinhua Photo)
Chinese monks read Buddhist lections during a rally to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japanese invading troops 70 years ago and to wish for eternal peace in the world, at the memorial hall for the Chinese people massacred by Japanese invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2007. Japanese invading troops occupied Nanjing, then capital of China, on Dec. 13, 1937, and launched a six-week massacre. More than 300,000 Chinese people, including disarmed soldiers, civilians, women and children, were killed in the massacre, according to historical documents. (Xinhua Photo)
Japanese Buddhists read Buddhist lections during a rally to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japanese invading troops 70 years ago and to wish for eternal peace in the world, at the memorial hall for the Chinese people massacred by Japanese invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2007. Japanese invading troops occupied Nanjing, then capital of China, on Dec. 13, 1937, and launched a six-week massacre. More than 300,000 Chinese people, including disarmed soldiers, civilians, women and children, were killed in the massacre, according to historical documents. (Xinhua Photo)
Children lit up candles in a rally to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre in 1937, at the square in front of the Nanjing Massacre Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, December 13, 2007. Japanese troops killed more than 300,000 Chinese civilians and captives, raped more than 20,000 and burned down one-third of the urban buildings, according to historical documents. [Photo: Xinhua]
Children hold candles in a rally to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre in 1937, at the square in front of the Nanjing Massacre Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Dec. 13, 2007. Japanese troops killed more than 300,000 Chinese civilians and captives, raped more than 20,000 and burned down one-third of the urban buildings, according to historical documents. [Photo: Xinhua]
Children attend a rally to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre in 1937, at the square in front of the Nanjing Massacre Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Dec. 13, 2007. Japanese troops killed more than 300,000 Chinese civilians and captives, raped more than 20,000 and burned down one-third of the urban buildings, according to historical documents. [Photo: Xinhua]
Chinese people and world peace activists attend a rally to commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre in 1937, at the square in front of the Nanjing Massacre Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Dec. 13, 2007. Japanese troops killed more than 300,000 Chinese civilians and captives, raped more than 20,000 and burned down one-third of the urban buildings, according to historical documents. [Photo: Xinhua]
People visit the memorial hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre. (Xinhua Photo)
The memorial hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre.(Xinhua Photo)
