Published: 17:48, August 26, 2025 | Updated: 18:15, August 26, 2025
80 years on: United in arms, standing for peace
By Wang Zhan in Hong Kong
A visitor takes photos during the preview of the exhibition titled "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: United in Arms, Standing for Peace - 80th Anniversary of the Chinese Victory in the War of Resistance", in Hong Kong, Aug 26, 2025. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

An exhibition featuring 183 pieces of War of Resistance relics from the National Museum of China, local cultural institutions, and private collectors will open on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Museum of History. 

Titled The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: United in Arms, Standing for Peace - 80th Anniversary of the Chinese Victory in the War of Resistance, the exhibition chronicles the beginning, progression, and conclusion of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. It highlights the pivotal role of the Communist Party of China during the War of Resistance, the crucial contributions of Hong Kong to the national campaign, and the connection between China and the global anti-fascist war effort.

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China Daily's Edmond Tang captured the moments during a preview of the event on Tuesday.