(ECNS) — Two new books documenting the crimes of Unit 731, the Japanese Imperial Army's secret germ warfare unit in World War II, were released Wednesday at the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
The publications compile evidence of atrocities committed by Unit 731, incorporating cross-border investigations, oral histories, and multilingual archival materials.
The release coincides with the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the world's victory in the War Against Fascism, as well as the 100th anniversary of the Geneva Protocol banning chemical and biological weapons.
Organizers said the new works are intended to serve as "solidified evidence," creating an irrefutable record through original archives, international academic exchange, and digital access to historical materials.
According to chief editor Yang Yanjun, the pictorial history of Unit 731's bacteriological warfare presents more than 150 historical photos and concise texts, tracing the unit's establishment, expansion, downfall, and postwar impact. Over half the images, many sourced from China, Japan, the United States, and Russia, are newly discovered.
On the same day, a special exhibition showcasing the filming of documentary 731 also opened at the museum.
(By Evelyn)
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