China: 32+32: Carrying the Torch of History

In the memorial hall stands a wall of survivors — now only 32 remain, with an average age of over 94. Alongside them, 32 memory inheritors, including descendants of survivors and volunteers like Ali Fathy from Egypt, are stepping forward to ensure this dark chapter in history is never forgotten.

Their stories are vivid reminders: the Nanjing Massacre is not just a part of China’s history but a collective memory for the world. As survivors pass on, these inheritors will continue to speak for peace and remembrance.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of China’s National Memorial Day for the Nanjing Massacre Victims. Let us remember, honor, and protect the future.

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Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan Founder & Chair, Global Silk Route Research Alliance

Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…