The Refugee Shelter of the University of Nanking and the Memorial Monument for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by the Japanese Invading Army

The Refugee Shelter of the Japanese Invading Army—University of Nanking and the Memorial Monument for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre

The Refugee Shelter of the Japanese Invading Army—University of Nanking and the Memorial Monument for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre is located at No. 5 Nanxiu Village.

On December 13, 1937, after the Japanese invading army entered Nanjing, they carried out a massacre across the city, killing a total of 300,000 Chinese civilians. The current site was one of the key places where these killings took place. The University of Nanking served as one of the refugee shelters within the safety zone and provided refuge to over 30,000 people. However, the Japanese army still discovered and executed more than 300 young men and also found over a thousand bodies of victims in areas such as Jin Yin Street and Nanxiu Village. In May 1996, Nanjing University erected the "Refugee Shelter of the Japanese Invading Army—University of Nanking and the Memorial Monument for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre" on the west side of its Department of Astronomy. This structure consists of three parts: an altar, a base, and a fan-shaped main body. It faces southeast, stands approximately 3 meters tall, and is made of brick and stone. The base is composed of three-and-a-half semi-circular steps, while the main body is built from square rough stones, with its upper part inlaid with a black rectangular marble slab as a permanent memorial.

Currently, the monument is well-preserved. According to the Third National Cultural Relics Survey, it is now a national-level cultural heritage site. Many people visit to pay their respects and mourn.