Phoenix Chinese School held its first Anti-Japanese War photo exhibition

Phoenix Chinese School held its first Anti-Japanese War photo exhibition (submission from Phoenix Chinese School) On April 19, Phoenix Chinese School held a photo exhibition on the campus of Mesa Community College...

(submission from Phoenix Chinese School) On April 19, Phoenix Chinese School held a photo exhibition on the campus of Mesa Community College to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.

The Los Angeles Taipei Economic and Cultural Office attaches great importance to this event and has sent the pictures to Phoenix Chinese School three weeks in advance. The entire event is organized by the Student Representatives Association. Under the guidance of teacher Chen Xiaoqi, president Luo Yunling and members Chen Yixuan, Xie Xiaolan, Zheng Ailun and Luo Qiquan began to prepare for the exhibition. They posted pictures and were responsible for introducing the picture materials. The school also actively plans event procedures and invites and receives distinguished guests.

At two o'clock in the afternoon on April 19, teachers, classmates and distinguished guests came to the event. Guests included senior overseas Chinese leader Yu Wenjin, as well as Gao Zhizhong, Sun Ruxin, Huang Guoxi, Qiu Shunxiong, Zhang Huimei, Zhang Shengyi, Lin Zixuan, Zhang Zhaohong, Huang Xinmin, Huang Yicheng, Yu Aiming, Zhuang Shuhua, Shen Bai, Wen Linglin, etc., as well as Chinese and non-Chinese student parents. The event was hosted by school consultant Zheng Hong. He warmly welcomed guests from all walks of life and clarified the significance of the event. Xie Jianming, chairman of the school, delivered a speech. He mentioned that the preparation process for this event was originally expected to be a simple photo exhibition, but later extended to invitations to distinguished guests, speeches, ribbon cutting and other matters. He felt that he had a heavy responsibility and must make this first Anti-Japanese War photo exhibition a success. Then, the host invited the distinguished guest Mr. Yu Wenjin to deliver a speech. Mr. Yu Wenjin said that during the eight-year Anti-Japanese War, he personally experienced the cruelty and suffering of the war in mainland China, which left an unforgettable impression. He mentioned that the environment when he was studying was very poor and he was often afraid of being bombed by enemy planes and had to stop classes. At that time, the government called on young people to join the army and put forward the slogan "One inch of mountains and rivers, one inch of blood, one hundred thousand young people and one hundred thousand soldiers." The human and property losses caused by war are inestimable, and it is the most cruel thing to mankind. He asked students to remember the painful lessons brought by war, oppose war, and wish for world peace.

A group photo of the ribbon-cutting guests

Senior overseas Chinese leader Yu Wenjin

After Mr. Yu Wenjin delivered his speech, he cut the ribbon with the guests, and the Anti-Japanese War photo exhibition officially began. Members of the Student Representative Association introduced the five periods of the Anti-Japanese War in fluent Chinese and English: the early stage of the Anti-Japanese War, the strategic defensive, the protracted war, the alliance war and the counter-offensive war period until Japan announced its surrender. The guests listened attentively to the explanations and gave them warm applause for their focused, lively and responsible attitude.

After the introduction of the pictures, everyone began to browse the pictures freely and enjoyed the refreshments prepared by the school. During this period, students from many classes were led by teachers to the venue to view the pictures.

Guests looked at the pictures on display

The school would like to express special thanks to the Los Angeles Taipei Scripture Office and the Phoenix Glory Club for their support and sponsorship, and to New Oriental School for generously lending the easel. Phoenix Chinese School is the oldest Chinese school in the local area, with a history of 34 years. The school is deeply honored to be the first organization to host a photo exhibition of the Anti-Japanese War, so that the second generation of overseas Chinese can take this opportunity to understand this most important period in China's modern history. In commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, they can remember the cruelty of the war and the hard-won victory of the Anti-Japanese War. Although this photo exhibition is small in scale, it is of profound significance.