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Beyond Commemoration: Understanding China's Development Since Victory in World War II

Museum of the War of People's Resistance against Japanese Aggression [Zhang Chenlin/Xinhua]

By Ding Gang

In September, China will solemnly commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. This commemoration is not only a time to collectively remember history and honor the martyrs, but also a pivotal moment for the world to re-examine China's crucial role in World War II and understand the unremitting pursuit of the Chinese people from that era to today.

The contributions of the Chinese people to defeating fascism during the war have garnered renewed attention in American and Western academic circles. Despite differences in perspectives and research focuses, the general trend is undeniable: the international academic community is gradually adjusting its understanding of this war, moving beyond the narrow frameworks of the past, and acknowledging that China's long and arduous resistance played a crucial role in defeating Japanese militarism and in the global victory over fascism.

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