@chineseembassyinnorway: On July 7, 1937, Japanese troops attacked Chinese forces at the Lugou Bridge, marking the beginning of Japan's full-scale invasion of China. The crisis awakened the Chinese nation. Regional resistance that had emerged since Japan's incursion into northeast China in 1931 soon turned into a nationwide effort. During Japan's 14-year invasion, China suffered a total of 35 million military and civilian casualties. Peace came at a staggering cost. The smoke of war has long faded, but its scars remain. History must never be forgotten. #Japan #China #WWII