On 19^th July 2005, the Chinese Embassy in Australia  commemorated the 60^th Anniversary of Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression as well as the world's victory in Anti-Fascist War.  Over 200 people attended the commemoration, among them, including a cast of 60 artists, members of the Art Ensemble to perform in the Immortal Melodies, a show dedicated to marking the significant 60^th Anniversary, led by Mme Liu Lanfang, the Vice President of the China's Cultural Association, representatives of overseas Chinese residents and students in Canberra and the embassy staff.

 

    In a keynote speech addressed to the commemorative occasion, the Chinese Ambassador to Australia Mme Fu Ying said, this year marks the 60^th Anniversary of Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression as well as the world's victory of Anti-Fascist War.  China's president Hu Jintao recently went to Moscow to participate in the cerebration marking the world's victory of Anti-Fascist War.  It is a clear indication of the strong resolve of the Chinese people to stand by the people in other parts of the world in the endeavors in opposing the war and safeguarding the peace.  60 years ago, after 8 years' bloody fighting, Chinese people had at last defeated Japanese aggressors and won the final victory in the Anti-Fascist War along with people in other parts of the world.  During the time when the Anti-Japanese War that had swept the heart of every ordinary Chinese, inspired by the patriotic spirits of the Chinese nation, numerous writers and artists had created a large number of outstanding music works such as March of the Volunteers (the national anthem of China).  These works have aroused the fighting will of the entire Chinese nation and played a significant role in the final victory of Anti-Japanese War.  On this special 60^th anniversary commemoration, by singing these popular hits in Anti-War time once again, it is a great way to reflect the history, enhance the patriotic and national spirit, which in turn will be conducive to accelerating the construction of the motherland and safeguarding the world peace, reminding the world that it should never ever allow a repeat of the tragedy that happened 60 years ago.

 

    Throughout the evening, the songs including on the Song Hua Jiangi River, Safeguard the Yellow River,  The Song of the Guerrilla were sung one after the other by the artists of the Ensemble, representatives of the overseas Chinese residents and students as well as the staff at the embassy.  The evening was brought to a climax when all those present were singing in chorus the song Singing in praise of our Motherland.  From the very beginning to the end, the entire commemorative event was teemed with enthusiastic patriotism that has deeply touched the heart of each and every present.

 

    This event was part of the series activities to be held in Australia marking the 60^th Anniversary of Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression as well as the world's victory in Anti-Fascist War. On 17 July, a concert titled Immortal Melodies in commemoration of the 60^th Anniversary of Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression as well as the world's victory in Anti-Fascist War held by the special Art Ensemble at Sydney was already a success.  Joining the local overseas Chinese community, the Ensemble is going to perform another commemorative concert at Melbourne on 22 July.