第四批国家级抗战纪念设施、遗址名录公布

Core Viewpoint - The State Council of China announced the fourth batch of national-level anti-Japanese war memorial facilities and sites, including 34 new entries, with two located in Shaanxi province [1][2]. Group 1: New Memorial Sites - The two new sites in Shaanxi are the Changleyuan Anti-Japanese Industrial Site in Baoji and the Eighth Route Army's Crossing the Yellow River Memorial Site in Hancheng [1]. - The Changleyuan site was originally the location of the Baoji Shenshin No. 4 Textile Factory, which relocated there during the war [1]. - The Eighth Route Army Memorial Park covers an area of 55 acres and includes a monument and exhibition hall [1]. Group 2: Selection Process - The selection of these national-level memorials was based on recommendations from various regions, public submissions, field research, and expert evaluations, considering their commemorative significance, construction scale, management, and effectiveness [1]. - The selected sites primarily commemorate significant battles, notable heroes, and reflect the atrocities committed by Japanese forces during the invasion [1]. Group 3: Historical Context - Prior to this announcement, China had already designated 260 national-level anti-Japanese war memorials in three previous batches in 2014, 2015, and 2020 [2]. - Shaanxi province previously had ten memorials included in the earlier batches, such as the Xi'an Incident Memorial Museum and the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Museum [2].