Daily Study｜Eighty years have passed since the smoke of the world’s anti-fascist war dissipated. This unprecedented just war in human history, at the cost of tens of millions of lives, completely shattered the ambitions of fascism and militarism to dominate the world through war. It decisively ended the era of colonial powers competing for global dominance through conflict, dismantled the centuries-old colonial system, and reshaped the post-war international order. Its profound impact on maintaining world peace and promoting common development has embedded the ideals of peace deep into the fabric of human civilization.
On multiple important occasions, the Chinese leader has movingly recounted the heroic deeds of the War of Resistance. He encapsulated the great spirit of resistance, born from the Chinese people’s struggle, as “a patriotic commitment to shared national responsibility, an unyielding moral courage in the face of death, a heroic determination to fight against tyranny to the bitter end, and an indomitable belief in ultimate victory.”
Today, as we reflect on those war-torn years and honor the monumental achievements of the martyrs, we reaffirm our profound commitment to peace and draw strength to carry forward the great spirit of resistance.
“Our children must strive to become the backbone of the nation, to build our country into a strong and prosperous one, and to contribute to global peace,” the leader’s words still resonate.
Let us learn from history, remember the immortal contributions of the war heroes, demonstrate our responsibility in safeguarding peace, and forge ahead on the path to national rejuvenation.
