Daily Learning 94 years ago today, the September 18th Incident broke out, marking the beginning of Japan’s long-planned invasion of China.
After the September 18th Incident, the Chinese people rose up in resistance across the nation. This incident became the starting point of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and also fired the first shot in the world’s anti-fascist war.
It has been emphasized on multiple occasions that the September 18th Incident holds significant historical lessons, highlighting how “an unprecedented national disaster awakened an unprecedented national consciousness” and “composed a heroic anthem of patriotism.”
September 18th Incident
The September 18th Incident refers to the 1931 Mukden Incident, a staged event used as a pretext by the Japanese Kwantung Army to invade and occupy Manchuria. It is commemorated in China with the September 18th History Museum in Shenyang, which stands on the site of the bombing and documents the history of the Japanese invasion and the subsequent Chinese resistance. The museum serves as a memorial to the victims and a national symbol of patriotism and remembrance.
