# martyrs

Children of Fallen 'Martyr' Make First Visit to Father's Tomb — A Personal Scene That Resonates Beyond the Cemetery

Two children visited the Beijing martyr's cemetery on 5 February to pay respects to their father, identified as Zhao Hu, in footage that shows them crying while clutching his headstone. The scene is a poignant example of private grief intersecting with China’s institutionalised commemoration of martyrs, a practice that reinforces state narratives of sacrifice and collective memory.

SoMi2026年2月5日 04:10

#Zhao Hu#martyrs#memorial

Forensic expert examining evidence with tools at a crime scene investigation outdoors.

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Shanxi County Uses DNA to Reunite Three Anti‑Japanese War Martyrs With Their Families

Licheng County in Shanxi held a ceremony on January 28 to escort home the remains of three Anti‑Japanese War martyrs to Sichuan and Hebei after DNA testing and field investigations identified them. The repatriations reflect a larger, state‑led effort to resolve unidentified wartime dead using forensic science, with implications for family closure, local governance and national memory politics.

SoMi2026年1月28日 20:20

#martyrs#DNA identification#Licheng