Civil Affairs Bureau: Under the leadership of the CCP, the Dongjiang Column attacked the Japanese invaders and did not answer whether they would support life or award honors

A member of the Dongjiang Column passed away last month. DAB member Chan Hak-chin raised a written question in the Legislative Council today (22nd), asking whether the government has counted the Hong Kong-Kowloon Independence Brigade (Brigade) under the Dongjiang Column of the Chinese Communist Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Unit. The number of veterans in Hong Kong, strengthening the living support for the veterans, awarding the Medal of Honor or commendation to the members of the brigade, etc.

When the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Chen Jizhi, replied, he did not respond to questions such as the number of people and life support, but he spent more than 3,000 words detailing the history of the Anti-Japanese War. "Beat the Japanese aggressors" in various parts of Hong Kong and defend the homeland and the country.

Tuen Mun builds monument to anti-Japanese martyrs

In his written reply, Chen Jizhi pointed out that the SAR government has been committed to promoting patriotic education and a correct understanding of history, including the 14-year history of the Chinese people's war of aggression against Japan and fascist militarism, especially for the younger generation to understand and remember this important history. For example, there are permanent exhibition halls in the History Museum and the Coastal Defense Museum. Over the years, the history of the Anti-Japanese War has been listed as a long-term exhibition. At present, the two halls are updating the permanent exhibition to further strengthen the display of Japanese invasion of China, Japanese invasion of Hong Kong, Hong Kong defense battle, Dongjiang Column Hong Kong and Kowloon Independence Brigade, etc.

He also pointed out that the Hong Kong Public Library is also supporting related work in various aspects, such as strengthening the relevant library collections, including books and multimedia materials, so that the public can easily obtain historical materials about the country and its people's bravery against Japan.

The library also plans to hold lectures on the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in the library every year around the anniversary of the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, which will be accompanied by book introductions.

In addition, a minor engineering project under the responsibility of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau is building a monument to the anti-Japanese martyrs at Lung Kwu Tan, Tuen Mun.

Chen Jizhi said that the SAR government attaches great importance to the history of the Anti-Japanese War, and will continue to spare no effort to promote patriotic education, including the history of the 14-year Anti-Japanese War. Deepen everyone's patriotic feelings and pride and national self-confidence as Chinese."

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