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Nanjing, once the capital China, has several historical sites that should not be missed. The Memorial to the Nanjing Massacre is one of them. It’s built for commemorate the victims by Nanjing People’ Government in 1985, which contains the relics and burial place of the Nanjing massacre victims.

This memorial occupies a huge site and includes a large public park. It is divided into 3 parts: Squares Display, Osseous Remains Display and Historic Material Display. There are lots of photos and historical information telling a graphic story of the tragic events that occurred there and some of the politics which bought it about.

The Memorial is built on the site of one of the burial grounds from the time. It tries to provide a relatively balanced view by adding interviews and statements of some Japanese soldiers and officers who were present as well as some photos and victims’ statements.