2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Guangdong has launched a series of special exhibitions to commemorate this milestone occasion.
Justice Trial: The Historical Facts of China's Trial of Japanese War Criminals
(正义审判：新中国审判日本战犯史实特展)
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: The Memorial Hall of the 3rd National Congress of the Communist Party of China)
This exhibition, held at the Memorial Hall of the 3rd National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Guangzhou, presents historical facts related to the public trial of 45 Japanese war criminals by a special military tribunal under the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China in 1956. Divided into five sections, it showcases how war criminals pleaded guilty and accepted punishment, demonstrating China's determination to defend its sovereignty and dignity.
Selected as part of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, it provides an opportunity for international visitors to understand China's history of resisting aggression, and conveys China's stance that remembering history is not to perpetuate hatred, but to safeguard peace and prevent the recurrence of tragedies. The exhibition also underlines China's determination to build a community with a shared future for humanity.
On-site photo of the exhibition (Photo: The Memorial Hall of the 3rd National Congress of the Communist Party of China)
Date: August 15th to November, 2025
Venue: The Memorial Hall of the 3rd National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Guangzhou, Guangdong (广州中共三大会址纪念馆)
Address: No. 3, Xuguyuan Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong
Opening Hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (last admission at 17:00) from Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays (except for national statutory holidays and special circumstances)
Price: Free
Inquiry Hotline: 19102080756 (working hours: 9:00 to 17:30)
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Woodcut Memories: Visual Practices and Media Communication of Chinese Artists (1931-1945)
(木刻记忆：1931—1945年中国艺术家的视觉实践与媒介传播)
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: He Xiangning Art Museum)
This exhibition focuses on woodcut art created during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. It showcases approximately 200 precious woodcut works and "anti-war images", including masterpieces by renowned artists such as Luo Gongliu and Gu Yuan. Themed "Images in Media," the exhibition highlights the role of visual media in wartime and the creative practices of artists during the turbulent War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The exhibition also offers themed commemorative stamps, allowing visitors to take home a lasting memory.
Selected exhibition work (Photo: He Xiangning Art Museum)
Date: July 29th to September 20th, 2025
Venue: He Xiangning Art Museum (何香凝美术馆), Shenzhen, Guangdong
Address: No. 9013, Shennan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Opening Hours: 9:30 - 17:00 (last admission at 16:30) from Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays (except for holidays; special circumstances will be notified separately)
Price: Free
Inquiry Hotline: 0755-26604540
Admission Requirement: No reservation required for individuals; entry with valid ID registration.
Forge The Soul Amidst Flames Of War: Chinese National Spirit in Guan Shanyue's Art
(烽火铸骨——关山月艺术中的民族精神图谱)
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: Guan Shanyue Art Museum)
This exhibition showcases over 30 key works by Guan Shanyue, tracing his artistic journey from wartime national salvation to peacetime rejuvenation.
In the late 1930s, the young Guan Shanyue joined the wartime art circle. He dedicated himself to national salvation through art, using anti-war paintings and sketches to express the ideal of national rejuvenation. The exhibition juxtaposes Guan’s wartime paintings with his works symbolizing national spirit after the founding of the People's Republic of China, illustrating how art can reflect historical struggle and cultural identity.
Selected exhibition work (Photo: Guan Shanyue Art Museum)
Date: June 25th, 2025 to June 10th, 2026
Venue: Guan Shanyue Special Exhibition Hall, 2F, Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen, Guangdong (深圳市关山月美术馆二楼关山月专题陈列厅)
Address: No. 6026, Hongli Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Opening Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (last admission at 16:30) from Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays
Price: Free
Inquiry Hotline: 0755-83063086
*No reservation required for individuals.
Qiaopi in Wartime: Patriotism Conveyed in Qiaopi Letters
(“烽火侨批家国情”侨批档案专题展)
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: Shantou Museum)
This exhibition explores the wartime role of Qiaopi, letters and remittances from overseas Chinese. Organized into four chapters, it reveals how overseas Chinese supported China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, providing crucial information and financial aid.
These letters reflect the history of Shantou's resistance against Japanese aggression and the spirit of unity of the Chaoshan people. Visitors can understand the global significance of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, feel the unyielding spirit of the Chinese nation, and cherish peace even more.
Photo of the Qiaopi on the exhibition (Photo: Shantou Museum)
Date: August 3rd to September 30th, 2025
Venue: Exhibition Hall 2A, 2F, Shantou Museum, Shantou, Guangdong (汕头市博物馆二楼2A展厅)
Address: Intersection of Yuemei Road and Handi Road, Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong
Opening Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (last admission at 16:30) from Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays (except for statutory holidays)
Price: Free
Inquiry Hotline: 0754-88973980
* No reservation required for individuals.
Reporter | Chen Xiaotong (Intern), Li Muzi
Editor | Hu Nan, James Campion, Shen He
