Memorial Site For Victims Of 1937 Nanjing Massacre

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 12: (CHINA OUT) A woman stands on flagstones imprinted with the footprints of Nanjing Massacre survivors as part of sculptures at the 'Memorial Hall for Compatriot Victims of the Japanese Military's Nanking Massacre' monument, commemorating victims of the 1937 Nanjing massacre; venue for a ceremony due to take place to mark the 70th anniversary, on December 12, 2007 in Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, China. Japanese troops occupied the former captial city of Nanjing on December 13, 1937 and launched a six-week long massacre (also known as the 'Nanking Massacre' and 'Rape of Nanking') of over 300,000 Chinese soldiers and civilians. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)