Guidelines for visiting the September 18th History Museum

Guide to visiting the September 18th History Museum

The September 18th History Museum is located at the Liutiao Lake Bridge in Dadong District, Shenyang City. It is the site of the September 18th Incident that shocked China and the world 80 years ago. place of occurrence.

Attraction details

The monument in front of the September 18th History Museum is also called the "Remnant Monument". It is a giant stone sculpture shaped like an open desk calendar. The entire building is 18 meters high, 30 meters wide and 11 meters thick, and is symmetrical on both sides. On the right side of the Canli stele are engraved "September 18, 1931, August 7, Xinwei Year of the Lunar Calendar" and other words. The left side of the Canli Monument is engraved with: At about ten o'clock in the night, the Japanese army blew up the Liutiaohu section of the South Manchuria Railway, falsely accusing the Chinese army of doing so, and then attacked Beida Camp. The soldiers of the Northeast Army reluctantly retreated without resisting the order. The national disaster came, and the people rose up. Fight. ?The huge stone calendar on the left is riddled with bullet holes, with countless skeletons vaguely visible, like thousands of immortal souls shouting, telling the story of the Northeast people's life full of blood and tears and their continuous struggle under the iron heel of Japanese imperialism. There is also a "September 18th Incident Bomb Monument" near the exhibition hall. It was a bomb-shaped monument built by the Japanese imperialists in 1938 to show off the "Wake Lake" incident they created on the South Manchuria Railway.

Exhibition Hall 1: The Historical Background of the September 18th Incident

After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Japan quickly embarked on the road of militarism and external expansion. Under the guidance of its mainland policy, the spearhead of its aggression is directed at China. After the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, Japan seized a large number of privileges in Northeast China. In 1915, he proposed the "Twenty-one Articles" in an attempt to destroy China. With the outbreak of financial panic, Japan's fascist forces took advantage of the situation to rise. After the Eastern Conference, Japan nakedly proposed the overall concept of invading China. At this time, Northeast China was under the rule of Zhang Zuolin, a Fengcian warlord supported by Japan. In June 1928, because Zhang Zuolin did not fully meet the requirements of the Japanese army, the Japanese army created the "Huanggutun Incident" and killed Zhang Zuolin. The "Huanggutun Incident" synthetic scene box in the exhibition hall vividly reproduces the historical event of Zhang Zuolin's bombing. After that, Marshal Zhang Xueliang inherited his father's legacy and announced that the Northeast would change its flag and move troops into the pass, leaving the Northeast defense empty. By September 1931, all preparations for the Japanese army's armed invasion were basically ready, and the beautiful and rich Northeastern land was facing a disaster.

Exhibition Hall Two: The outbreak of September 18th and the fall of Northeast China

At about 10:20 pm on September 18, 1931, the Japanese army blew up the South Manchuria Railway to create the Wicker Lake Incident. Then they raided Peking University Camp and attacked Shenyang City. The September 18th Incident, which shocked China and foreign countries, broke out. The exhibition hall uses sand table simulation scenes to show you the criminal events caused by the Japanese army. Prior to this, Chiang Kai-shek had repeatedly ordered the Northeastern Army not to resist. The scene of the meeting between Chiang Kai-shek and Zhang in the exhibition hall profoundly reveals to you the ugly image of Chiang Kai-shek, a national scum. Due to Chiang Kai-shek's failure to resist orders and the Japanese army's crazy military offensive, by March 1933, all of Northeast China had fallen. In the northeastern land, which was trampled under the iron hooves of the Japanese invaders, the mountains bowed, the rivers wept, and the people in the northeast were even more displaced and suffering. At a time when the nation was in danger, the Communist Party of China issued a call to resist Japan and save the nation, and the Chinese people, unwilling to give in, launched a magnificent upsurge to resist Japan and save the nation.

Three exhibition halls: Japan’s bloody rule in the Northeast

This exhibition hall will show you the humiliating and painful history of blood and tears that our Northeastern compatriots suffered under the bloody colonial rule of the Japanese invaders. This is the criminal history of the Japanese aggressors committing cruel and heinous crimes in Northeast China. Politically, the Japanese invaders cobbled together a puppet regime in Manchukuo. The scene of "Pu Yi's appearance" in the exhibition hall vividly reflects the ridiculous scene of Pu Yi ascending the throne and holding a grand ceremony under the control of the Kwantung Army. Militarily, the Japanese invaders established numerous military and police agencies and committed mass murders one after another. Countless Chinese compatriots were mutilated and massacred.

The pair of bones shackled together unearthed from the original site of the Japanese Gendarmerie in Shenyang, the numerous bones of the victims of the Pingdingshan massacre in Fushun, and their relics such as moon cakes, bracelets, cigarette holders, etc., are all irrefutable evidence of the brutal crimes of the Japanese aggressors. The Japanese invaders ideologically pursued colonial cultural and educational policies, and economically they frantically plundered Northeastern resources and monopolized the Northeast's economic lifeline. At the same time, they also immigrated to the Northeast in large numbers in an attempt to occupy our country's territory for a long time. The Japanese invaders also deceived and exploited workers, causing the majority of workers to suffer like hell on earth. This period of history is a history of humiliation for our Chinese nation, and we will always remember it.

Four Exhibition Halls: The Anti-Japanese Struggle of the Northeast Army and People

The Japanese invaded China and the nation was in peril. The Chinese people were all filled with righteous indignation; they fought against the Japanese invaders, defended their homeland, and became the people's first choice. One voice. On behalf of the patriotic demands of the Chinese people, the Communist Party of China put forward a call to resist Japan resolutely and regain lost ground. It also sent Yang Jingyu, Tong Changrong, Li Hongguang and other cadres to various places to lead the resistance against Japan. Faced with the crazy attack of the Japanese invaders, some patriotic officers and soldiers of the Northeast Army first rose up to fight. The Beidaying Breakout War, the Jiangqiao War of Resistance, the Jinzhou Defense War, and the Haiman War of Resistance all dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese invaders. The Northeast Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army, organized voluntarily by people from all walks of life in the Northeast, spread throughout the Northeast and formed a huge force, which dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese invaders. Deng Tiemei, Miao Kexiu, Tang Juwu, Wang Fengge, etc. all made the enemy frightened. In the exhibition, the burning of the Japanese invaders' airport was a very satisfying scene. The anti-Japanese armed forces led by the Communist Party of China continued to grow during the battle. The People's Revolutionary Army, and later the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, launched an arduous struggle against the Japanese invaders in the white mountains and black waters, annihilating a large number of Japanese and puppet troops, and wrote the most tragic page in the history of China's Anti-Japanese War with their blood. In the exhibition, the Anti-Japanese Alliance camping scene, the Baishan Soul Sculpture, the scene of Zhao Yiman’s last words, etc. will make you feel like you are there and step into the bloody glorious years.

Exhibition Hall 5: Japan’s Expansion of Invasion of China and the Rise of the National Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Movement

The Japanese invasion of Northeast China is still burning. In 1932, the January 28th Incident was created, which marked the Shanghai attacks. Our 19th Route Army, led by Jiang Guangnai and Cai Tingkai, rose up to resist. Zhang Ye, the middle section of the 5th Army, also fought side by side with the 19th Route Army. The two sides fought bloody battles for more than a month, dealing a heavy blow to the Japanese invaders. Then, in early 1933, the Japanese army launched an attack along the Great Wall. Our Northwest Army, Northeast Army and Jin Army shared the same enemy and organized the Great Wall War of Resistance, repeatedly defeating powerful enemies. The famous 29th Army Sword Team is even more intimidating to the enemy. In May, North China was in crisis and Hebei and Chahar were in danger. Feng Yuxiang, Fang Zhenwu and others organized a battle to defend Chahar and regained Duolun. In August 1936, our defenders Fu Zuoyi rose up to resist the Japanese and puppet troops who launched an attack on Suiyuan, and won the victory in conquering Bailing Temple and regaining the main temple. On August 1, 1935, the Communist Party of China issued the "August 1st Declaration" calling on the country to stop the civil war and unite to resist Japan. On December 9, the famous student patriotic movement, the December 9th Movement, broke out, and the national anti-Japanese and national salvation movement reached its climax. On December 12, the "Xi'an Incident" launched by Zhang Yang shocked the world. With the active efforts of the Communist Party of China, the Xi'an Incident was peacefully resolved, laying a solid foundation for the formation of a unified national anti-Japanese situation.

Visiting Instructions

1. Visitors must present their ID card, student ID card, work ID card, military officer ID card, soldier ID card, disabled person ID card, senior citizen ID card, retirement certificate, retirement certificate, passport, etc. Visit with valid ID. Those without valid documents will not be allowed entry.

2. In order to ensure the safe and orderly visit of the audience, a group visit reservation system is implemented: travel agencies, schools, government agencies, troops, enterprises and institutions must make reservations in advance. Control and guide audience flow.

3. Due to the limited reception capacity of the museum, in order to ensure the safety of the audience, when the exhibition hall is full of people, we will take measures to limit visits in phases and in batches. Please cooperate voluntarily.

4. In order to maintain a solemn atmosphere and a civilized and tidy visiting environment, all kinds of vehicles are not allowed to enter the museum (except trolleys and strollers for disabled people), small business vendors, and people with disheveled clothes (such as barefoot, naked, etc.) are not allowed to enter the museum. Back), mentally ill persons, persons carrying pets or dangerous goods, beggars, drunk persons, etc. are not allowed to enter the museum.

5. Photography and videography in the exhibition hall are prohibited without approval.

6. People with reduced mobility and children under 1.2 meters must be accompanied by an adult before entering the museum.

7. Without approval, no one is allowed to post slogans, banners, hold any form of gatherings, advertising or publicity activities in the museum.

Transportation information

Take bus No. 163, No. 212, No. 253, No. 298, No. 299, No. 325, No. 328, No. 399 and get off at the Nine-Eighth History Museum stop. arrive. ;