Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

　　The Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is the only large-scale comprehensive thematic museum in China that fully reflects the history of the Chinese people's resistance against Japanese aggression. It is an important national patriotic education demonstration base and an outstanding patriotic education base in Beijing.

　　The Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is located in Wanping Town by the Lugou Bridge, the site where the full-scale War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out. On July 7, 1987, the 50th anniversary of the Lugou Bridge Incident, the museum was officially completed and opened to the public, with the name inscribed by Comrade Deng Xiaoping. On July 7, 1997, the second phase of the museum was completed, and [a leader] inscribed: "Hold high the banner of patriotism, educate through history; promote the spirit of the Chinese nation, revitalize the motherland." On July 7, 2005, the large-scale thematic exhibition "Great Victory—Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War" was officially opened. Party and state leaders visited the exhibition and spoke highly of it.

　　Since its establishment in 1987, the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression has undergone several developments, especially after a major renovation in 2005, giving it a completely renewed look. In front of the museum is an 8,600-square-meter Resistance War Square, in the center of which stands the "Lugou Awakening Lion," symbolizing the awakening of the Chinese nation. Along both sides of the central axis of the square are seven lawns each, representing the site of the July 7th Incident and the fourteen years of the Chinese people’s War of Resistance. A 14-meter-high flagpole with a white marble base stands on the north side of the square. The milky-white marble exterior of the exhibition hall and the forged bronze gate inlaid with the pattern of the Medal of Independence and Freedom give the museum a particularly solemn and dignified appearance.

　　The basic exhibition of the museum has undergone three changes, with the exhibition area expanding from 1,320 square meters to over 6,000 square meters. The content of the exhibitions has become more scientific and objective as research deepened and society progressed, and the design of the exhibitions has increasingly incorporated new concepts and technologies. The large-scale thematic exhibition "Great Victory" held in 2005 mainly featured historical photographs and artifacts, supplemented by landscapes, oil paintings, sculptures, holographic imaging, film and video, highlighting the history of the Chinese people, including compatriots from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as overseas Chinese, uniting under the banner of the anti-Japanese national united front advocated by the Communist Party of China, resisting Japanese imperialism together. It emphasized the pivotal role of the Communist Party of China in the War of Resistance, the tremendous national sacrifices made by the Chinese nation for the victory of the world anti-fascist war, and its important contributions. It also deeply exposed the heinous crimes committed by Japanese invaders during the war of aggression against China.

　　The half-scene painting themed on the July 7th Incident is also part of the museum’s basic exhibitions, and this form of display is the first of its kind in China. It combines huge oil paintings with physical objects and models, and through computer-controlled sound, light, and electricity technologies, the painting immediately becomes filled with roiling clouds, drifting smoke, and raging battle scenes, making visitors feel as if they are on the battlefield of the Lugou Bridge Incident.

　　In addition to the basic exhibitions, the museum has also launched 34 special exhibitions since its establishment, including "The Crimes of Unit 731," "Photo Exhibition on the Anti-Japanese Struggle of Taiwan Compatriots," and "Exhibition on the Joint Anti-Japanese History of the US, China, and Soviet Air Forces in the China Theater." These special exhibitions not only supplement and deepen the basic exhibitions but have also played an important role in further strengthening patriotic education.

　　The Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is also an important window for people around the world to understand China’s history of resistance against Japan. Since its opening in 1987, the museum has received dignitaries from more than ten countries, including former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, and over 200,000 visitors from more than 80 countries and regions. The museum has also organized exhibitions on the theme of the War of Resistance in Japan, the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, strengthening exchanges and cooperation with these countries and regions. To date, the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression has received over 15 million domestic and international visitors.

　　With the strong support of all sectors of society, the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression strives to become a first-class patriotic education base and red tourism destination in China, a base for collecting and researching War of Resistance history, and an important window for external publicity and exchange.

　　Address: No. 101, Wanpingchengnei Street, Fengtai District

　　Phone: 010-83892355-207, 281

　　Visiting Information: 1. Visiting Hours: 9:00–16:00 (Closed on Mondays, open on other holidays)

　　2. Ticket Price: Adults, 15 RMB; university and graduate students, 8 RMB; primary and secondary school students, free.

　　3. Free Admission Days: July 7, August 15, September 3, September 18, December 13.

　　4. Free Admission Eligibility: All primary and secondary school students nationwide, military personnel, police officers, seniors over 60, disabled veterans, deputies to the National and Beijing People’s Congresses and CPPCC members, and domestic journalists.

　　(The above individuals should present valid identification to receive a free admission ticket; separate tickets are required for the half-scene painting)

　　Precautions:

　　1. Please do not bring bags or any hard/soft packaged beverages, or flammable and explosive items into the museum.

　　2. Observe visiting discipline, no loud noise; do not touch exhibits.

　　3. Some areas of the museum have smooth floors, and some exhibition halls have low lighting; please be careful.

　　4. Do not touch exposed exhibits or climb or lie down.

　　5. Visitors who are not properly dressed will not be admitted.

　　6. In case of major events or special circumstances, visits may be temporarily suspended. Visitors wishing to see the half-scene painting should go to the designated location in the museum to collect a free ticket, with a limit of 60 people per session.

　　Transportation: Take bus routes 748, 759, 983, or 624 from Wukesong to the Resistance War Sculpture Park stop; take bus routes 309, 339, 715, 937 (branch 3), 661, or 662 from Liuliqiao to the Resistance War Sculpture Park stop

　　Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–16:00; closed on Mondays

　　District: Fengtai District

　　Official Website: http://www.77china.org.cn/

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