War museum welcomes visitors on anniversary of Japan’s WWII surrender

By Li Hao, Published: 2015-08-15 17:01:02

Visitors browse the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing on August 15, on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced the unconditional surrender in a radio address on August 15, 1945. Photo: Li Hao/GT

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A boy salutes in front of statues of Chinese who fought against Japan during World War II on August 15 at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Photo: Li Hao/GT

Photo: Li Hao/GT

The Kozinets family of Moscow, Russia presents an oil painting they created and donated to the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing on August 15. In the painting, soldiers are surrounded by roses, yearning for bright and peaceful life. A relative of the family served as commander of the Soviet Red Army who fought against the Japanese in Northeast China during World War II. Photo: Li Hao/GT

Photo: Li Hao/GT