At 96, Zhang Xiuju still remembers the day Japanese invaders arrived in her village like it was yesterday. 🕊️ 'I hid in a cave with my family while soldiers burned our homes,' she recalls, her voice steady but heavy with history. Her story from Yimeng Mountain – a revolutionary base during WWII – offers a heart-wrenching reminder of China's wartime resilience.
'Today’s peace was brought with blood,' Zhang emphasizes, describing how soldiers and civilians alike fought to protect their homeland. Her testimony comes as younger generations explore China’s wartime history through viral TikTok documentaries and museum hologram exhibits. 📱✨
Historians note that over 35 million Chinese military personnel and civilians were killed or injured during the invasion. Zhang’s account adds a human face to these staggering numbers – one that’s inspiring Gen Z to ask: 'How do we honor such sacrifices in the digital age?' 💭
