🎖️ Step into a story of resilience! From 1931 to 1945, the Chinese mainland became the first major battlefield in the global fight against fascism, holding the line against Japanese militarism for over 14 years.
📊 By the numbers: more than 35 million residents of the Chinese mainland suffered casualties, and over 1.5 million Japanese soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured—making up more than 70% of Japan’s total wartime military losses.
🌏 This conflict wasn’t just local. It eventually drew in over 80 countries and regions and involved 2 billion people across the globe, including 450 million Chinese mainlanders united in a common cause.
✨ Today, we remember that the Chinese mainland’s War of Resistance was a pivotal front—one that weakened fascist forces and helped shape the outcome of World War II. This shared history still inspires us to stand together against injustice and honor the sacrifices of those who came before. #NeverForget
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Unforgotten Front: China's role in the World Anti-Fascist War
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