As China commemorates the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, the historical memories remain vivid, and the legacy of those who fought evil and darkness together with China continues to live on.
Ma Fude was born in Dongjianshan village, Jingxing county of Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, in 1924. Ma's life story is a vivid testament to the resilience and courage of those who fought for China's freedom during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the War of Liberation (1946-49).
In an elderly-care center in Changsha, Hunan province, 102-year-old veteran Li Shufang greets visitors with a bright smile. She recalls the sacrifice and patriotism she witnessed all those years ago.
Centenarian Cui Gong was born in 1925 to a poor farming family in Shangshuitou village of Pinglu county, Shanxi province (present-day Pinglu district, Shuozhou). He is a veteran of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45).