The International WWII Museum Association

Phone: 086-010-83892355-285

Fax: 086-010-83896220

Address: 101, Inner Street of Wanping Fortress, Lugou Bridge, Fengtai District, Beijing, P.R. China

Postal Code: 100165

E-mail:jinianguanzwh@1937china.com

The Exhibition Common Witness: The Rape of Nanjing 1937 Held in Caen, France

On October 22, 2016, Common Witness: The Rape of Nanjing 1937, an exhibition with lots of historical record and exhibits was held in the Peace Memorial of Caen, France. The exhibition is co-hosted by China Foundation for Human Rights Development, China Society for Human Rights Studies and Jiangsu International Culture Association, and co-organized by Nanjing International Culture Association, Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders and Peace Memorial of Caen, France. The exhibition spans 800 square meters, with over 270 photos, 50 pieces of exhibits and 8 videos on the Nanjing Massacre, which will last nearly two months till December 15.

The exhibition is composed of four parts, i.e. Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, Refugees Rescuing by Americans and Europeans, Initial Report by Some Western Media Outlets and Peace Pursuing by People at Home and Abroad. The first displaying method is telling the historical story from a third-person view on the basis of American and European archives. Some Western archives such as telegraphs of the US Consulate General in Shanghai, Minnie Vautrin’s Diary, The Illustrated London News, Life Magazine of US and excerpts from The Verdict of Tokyo Trial are displayed to present the Nanjing Massacre experienced and witnessed by some Americans and Europeans. The second displaying method is selecting some classic historical stories. This part of exhibition introduces 24 stories, such as the French priest Robert Jacquinot assisted some Americans and Europeans in Nanjing to build shelter for protecting refugees; John Rabe, a German called “Oriental Schindler”; Vautrin, an American protected refugees as what a hen did to its chicks; Wilson, an American doctor saved and treated Chinese victims day and night. The third displaying method is making the themed showcases which can be closed related with contents on displaying boards. For example, the cruciform, which resembles the logo shape of safety zone in Nanjing, is utilized when foreigners saving refugees is introduced. The fourth displaying method is adopting a “12-second” interactive installation. The concept of “12-second” refers to the Nanjing Massacre, which lasted from December 13, 1937 to January 1938 (six weeks in total), during which more than 300,000 civilians and Chinese unarmed soldiers were killed by Japanese invaders. If it is calculated in seconds, a life disappears every 12 seconds. Audiences could scan the QR code on Visit Pass when entering the exhibition hall, and visiting time is recoded from then on. After finishing the visiting, audiences could know their actual time of staying in the exhibition hall through re-scanning the QR code. And then audiences would know during the period, how many lives had passed away in Nanjing from December 13, 1937 to early January 1938. Visiting label could be printed as a souvenir for exhibition visiting.

The International WWII Museum Association

Phone: 086-010-83892355-285

Fax: 086-010-83896220

Address: 101, Inner Street of Wanping Fortress, Lugou Bridge, Fengtai District, Beijing, P.R. China

Postal Code: 100165

E-mail:jinianguanzwh@1937china.com

《共同见证：1937南京大屠杀》展览在法国冈城开展

2016年10月22日，《共同见证：1937南京大屠杀》史实展在法国冈城和平纪念馆开展。此次展览由中国人权发展基金会、中国人权研究会、江苏省对外文化交流协会主办，南京市对外文化交流协会、侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆、法国冈城和平纪念馆承办。展览面积共800余平方米，共展出270余幅历史照片、50余件展品和8部视频资料。展期将持续至今年12月15日，历时近两个月。

本次展览共设置四个部分，分别为日军在南京的屠杀暴行、欧美人士救援难民、西方媒体早期报道、中外人士共筑和平。展览在呈现上，一是以欧美档案为基础，从第三方人士的视角讲述历史故事。展览展出了美国驻上海领事馆电报、《魏特琳日记》、《伦敦新闻画报》、美国《生活》杂志、《东京审判判决书》片段等西方档案，呈现欧美人士亲历与亲闻的南京大屠杀历史。二是精选历史故事。展览介绍了24个历史故事，如法国神父饶家驹在战时协助留守南京的欧美人士建立安全区保护难民，德国人拉贝被称为“东方辛德勒”，美国人魏特琳女士像抱窝的母鸡带小鸡那样保护难民，美籍医生威尔逊夜以继日地救治中国受害者等。三是打造主题展柜。展柜与展板内容紧密结合，在介绍外籍人士救援难民时，采用了十字形展柜，其形状借鉴了南京安全区的标志。四是运用了“12秒”互动装置。“12秒”概念是指在1937年12月13日至1938年1月为期六周的大规模屠杀中有30多万人遇难，如果以秒来计算，每隔12秒就有一个生命消失。观众在进入展厅时，可扫描参观证上的二维码，记录开始参观的时间。在展厅出口处，可再次扫描二维码，即获悉在展厅停留的时长。此时将告诉观众，如果在1937年12月13日至1938年1月初的南京，这段观展时间里已有多少生命不幸遇难，并可现场打印参观标签，作为观展留念。

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