Dayi County Jianchuan Museum Cluster - Unyielding Prisoners of War

The "Unyielding Prisoners of War Museum" (full name: "Unyielding Prisoners of War Exhibition Hall") in the Jianchuan Museum Cluster is a museum themed on Chinese prisoners of war during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Through a large number of precious cultural relics, photos, and scene restoration, it reveals the cruel persecution of prisoners of war by the Japanese army, while also showing the national spirit of Chinese prisoners of war who remained steadfast and unyielding in extreme adversity.
1. Historical background
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Japanese army captured a large number of Chinese soldiers and civilians during the war, and violated international conventions by implementing abuse, massacre, and forced labor.
Chinese prisoners of war suffered inhumane treatment in concentration camps and prisons, but still resisted in various ways, showing a tenacious spirit of resistance.
2. Museum theme and exhibits
Historical photos and archives: Display real images of Japanese prisoner of war camps, prisoner of war rosters, and documents of war criminals' trials, revealing the atrocities of the Japanese army.
Prisoner of war relics: Display clothing, diaries, handicrafts, and other relics of prisoners of war, some of which have resistance words engraved by prisoners of war.
Scene restoration: Reproduce the scenes of prisoners of war being abused through sculptures and models (such as "hell-like prisoner of war camps" and "interrogation rooms"), which are visually impactful.
Heroic figures: Focus on introducing some representative prisoners of war, such as Liao Yaoxiang (who later became a famous anti-Japanese general) and others who persisted in fighting during their captivity.
3. Artistic expression
The entrance of the museum is designed as a narrow "oppression passage", symbolizing the imprisonment and struggle of prisoners of war.
A large number of rusty iron plates and black tones are used in the museum to create a heavy and tragic atmosphere, provoking the audience's reflection on war.

Post by VoyagerVisions | Feb 9, 2025