The Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs' cemetery in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, is ready to welcome the remains of 43 more martyrs killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.
The remains of the 43 fallen soldiers returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Thursday. It was the 11th such repatriation since 2014, following a handover agreement between the two countries.
In response to the repatriation, the municipal veterans affairs bureau recently organized over 300 volunteers to work alongside the cemetery staff in conducting a thorough cleaning of the entire site in advance. They swept away fallen leaves and weeds and wiped each martyr’s tombstone.
As a gesture of respect and mourning, the cemetery staff placed fresh flowers in front of each tombstone on Thursday.
Over 70 years ago, the CPVs crossed the Yalu River and fought alongside the army of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea against the ROK army and U.S.-led UN forces, eventually winning the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in 1953.
Covering an area of about 200,000 square meters, the cemetery in Shenyang was established in August 1951. Since 2014, following the repatriation agreement, the remains of 938 CPV martyrs and related items have been returned from the ROK to China, with this latest repatriation bringing the total to 981 martyrs.
In recent years, the cemetery has attracted more than 500,000 visitors annually from across the country, reflecting the growing national sentiment of honoring and remembering these heroes.
Cemetery well prepared to receive remains of 43 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs
Cemetery well prepared to receive remains of 43 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs
