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To mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, themed subway trains dubbed the "great victory" began running on Beijing Subway Line 19 on Sunday, Beijing Daily reported on Tuesday.

These themed subway trains run every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from August 31 to September 30, according to the report. On the second day after its launch, the Global Times reporters boarded the subway to experience the history and spirit it conveys.

Reporters noted that each special train encompasses seven themes in total, with every carriage featuring historical elements of the War of Resistance and the contemporary spirit of the Chinese military. Through photo displays, themed decorations, and online interactions, the subways vividly depict the heroism of the Chinese people during the War of Resistance.

Quotations and slogans related to the War of Resistance are also displayed on the ceiling of the carriages. In the aisles, the dates of each crucial battle and the names of the battlefields behind enemy lines are posted.

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A Line 19 subway commuter surnamed Gao noticed the decorations for the first time on Tuesday. "I was both surprised and excited," she said. "Integrating stories from the war into daily life serves as a reminder for everyone to remember that period of history and cherish the hard-won peace," Gao told the Global Times.

The subway trains also feature images of modern defense equipment including aircraft carriers and fighter jets.

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The trains also highlight stories of war heroes. Displays include Canadian surgeon Norman Bethune, who led his medical team to China in 1938 to help Chinese people fight against Japanese invaders, and martyrs' stories who sacrificed their life on the frontline such as Yang Jingyu, commander-in-chief of the first route army of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army (NAJUA), and General Zuo Quan, the deputy chief of staff of the Eighth Route Army.

One father was seen reading the posted stories to his young son. The father surnamed Xue mentioned that his child is still quite young, and the images on the subway allow the child to gain a basic understanding of the War of Resistance eight decades ago. "This helps him understand how hard it was for the founding of the People's Republic of China, so he can contribute to the country's future prosperity and strength," he said.

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A woman surnamed Han, who lives in Beijing's Daxing district, made a special trip with her daughter to ride the subway. Han hopes to help her daughter understand that the peace we enjoy today is hard-won—it was bought with the blood of our forefathers. "I hope such everyday reminders will help more people cherish peace and remember history," she said.

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