80 war memorials and historical sites listed

A list of 80 State-level war memorials and historical sites was released on Thursday when the country commemorated the 75th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, which was part of World War II.

The new list includes facilities and sites that commemorate prominent battles, martyrs who made outstanding contributions, and renowned foreigners who sacrificed their lives to support the Chinese people during the Japanese invasion of China, according to a notice released by the State Council.

Also on Thursday, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs announced a list of 185 war heroes, martyrs and groups.

In its notice, the State Council urged local governments to further enhance the preservation, management and promotion of the facilities and sites, to guide the public, and especially teenagers, in maintaining awareness of China's history of resistance and the contributions made by martyrs.

Previous lists of facilities, sites, fallen soldiers and heroic groups to commemorate the country's victory in the war were issued in September 2014 and August 2015.