China Marks The "September 18 Incident"

NANJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 18: (CHINA OUT) Chinese artist Li Zijian condemns the atrocity of Japanese troops in front of his canvas work "Nanjing Massacre", shown at the Memorial For Nanjing Massacre Victims to mark the "September 18 Incident" 74 years ago, on September 18, 2005 in Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, China. On September 18, 1931, the Japanese Guandong Army stationed in northeast China suddenly bombarded Shenyang under the excuse of that explosions occurred along the South Manchuria Railway. The Japanese militarists subsequently invaded and occupied northeast China. The "September 18 Incident" marks the beginning of China's 14-year-long war against Japanese aggression, according to state media. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)