
People from all walks of life gather at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders at the night of Dec 13, 2025 to hold a "Candlelight Memorial" for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, expressing their grief and praying for peace. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]
A solemn memorial ceremony was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Saturday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre, which took place when Japanese invaders captured Nanjing on Dec 13, 1937.
People from all walks of life gathered at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders at the night of Dec 13 to hold a "Candlelight Memorial" for the victims of the massacre, expressing their grief and praying for peace.

People from all walks of life gather at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders at the night of Dec 13, 2025 to hold a "Candlelight Memorial" for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, expressing their grief and praying for peace. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Children place candles at the memorial site on Dec 13, 2025. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Children place candles at the memorial site on Dec 13, 2025. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Children are seen at the memorial site on Dec 13, 2025. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Children are seen at the memorial site on Dec 13, 2025. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]