Historical documentary marks ROC war victory

2015/08/13

A documentary commemorating the 70th anniversary of the ROC’s victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) will premiere Aug. 15 at Academia Historica in Taipei City.

The four-part film features historical artifacts, documents and photographs, including footage never shown before, as well as interviews with scholars and veterans of the eight-year conflict that played a key role in ending World War II.

“This Academic Historica co-produced film underscores the undeniable fact that the ROC government led the way in defending the nation against Japan while making an invaluable contribution to the Allied victory in WWII,” AH Director Lu Fang-shang said.

According to Lu, the presentation of wartime documents will help the world better understand the contribution and efforts of the ROC government in fighting for peace, especially scholars and the people in mainland China.

The first part of the film focuses on the Japanese surrender to the Allies Sept. 2, 1945, in Tokyo Bay and to the ROC Sept. 9 in Nanjing, as well as the return of Taiwan to the ROC by the Japanese government in a ceremony Oct. 25 in Taipei. This momentous event is celebrated as Retrocession Day nationwide.

The other three screenings, scheduled for Aug. 22, 29 and Sept. 5, will spotlight wartime efforts and operations involving the ROC armed forces 1931-1938, 1938-1942 and 1942-1946, respectively.

A raft of government-organized activities marking the ROC’s victory over Japan is underway this year in Taiwan.

On July 8, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released five videos via its Trending Taiwan YouTube channel presenting many lesser-known facts about the ROC’s contributions and sacrifices during the conflict. The productions have proven popular, attracting combined 123,500-plus views since uploading.

And later this month, the Ministry of National Defense will organize several concerts and drama performances in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung cities.

Source: Taiwan Today (http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=233733&ctNode=413)