2015年CRI 为了正义和平--中美二战图片展在华盛顿开幕

为了正义和平--中美二战图片展在华盛顿开幕

Nearly 100 old photographs in the exhibition provide a snapshot into the lives of American soldiers in China during the war.

But unlike the graphic¹ images one would normally associate with the horrors of war, this exhibition details the cooperation and collaboration² the two sides shared.

Edward Beneda talks about his father's story, who was a Flying Tigers pilot that helped China fight the war against the Japanese aggression³.

"My father was saved on his 81 mission as a fighter pilot. He was shot down, landed in a rice paddy and the local farmers, the civilians⁴ and the military rescued my father. He has injuries and they took care with his leg. And they carried him on a stretcher for about 500 miles to reunite him with his unit. And if not for their effort, I won't be here today."

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of World War II and the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression. As a main battle field of World War Two in Asia, 35 million people lost their lives in China.

Li Xiaolin heads the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, which organized the event.

"Through looking back in history, we want people to better treasure the peace we have now, and focus on the importance of friendly cooperation."

Chinese Vice⁵ Premier⁶ Liu Yandong has close attachments⁷ to this period of history, and to this exhibition in-particular.

One of the photos on display shows her father, General Liu Ruilong, standing⁸ among several American soldiers he helped save during the war.

"Over 70 years ago, China and US joined hands to fight against Fascism. And today we are at a crucial stage to continue our relationship. America is the world's largest developed country and China is the largest developing one. As long as the two can cooperate together, they will be the anchor for world stability and a driver of world peace. "

Felice Davis is the daughter of one of the American men in the picture with Liu Yandong's father.

"We need to be reminded how important it is to not lose the friendship because there are a lot of very challenging issues right now between the two countries. But we have lot in common and so we just have to always remind ourselves. And how important it is that these two powerful countries stay friends."

For CRI, I'm He Fei in Washington.

1 graphic   

adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的

参考例句：

• The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
• Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。

2 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

3 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
• Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

4 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

5 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

6 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

7 attachments   

n.（用电子邮件发送的）附件( attachment的名词复数 )；附着；连接；附属物

参考例句：

• The vacuum cleaner has four different attachments. 吸尘器有四个不同的附件。
• It's an electric drill with a range of different attachments. 这是一个带有各种配件的电钻。

8 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。