As China prepares to mark its national memorial day for Nanjing Massacre victims this Saturday, a powerful photo series spotlights the courageous international figures who risked everything to protect civilians during one of history’s darkest chapters. 📸
The collection, released ahead of the December 13 commemoration, reveals untold stories of foreign doctors, missionaries, and businesspeople who established safety zones during the 1937 atrocities. Their diaries and photographs stand as crucial evidence against wartime brutality – and proof that humanity can shine through even in hellish conditions. 💔→🌟
Among those featured: John Rabe, a German businessman dubbed 'the Oskar Schindler of China,' who saved over 200,000 lives, and American missionary Minnie Vautrin who documented crimes while sheltering 10,000 women and children. Their legacy reminds us why #NeverForget isn’t just a hashtag – it’s a shield against historical amnesia. 🛡️
Young historians are particularly moved by the exhibition. 'These weren’t superheroes – they were regular people who chose compassion,' says 24-year-old Singaporean researcher Li Mei. 'In 2025, as we face new global tensions, their example matters more than ever.'
