Bloodstained Jinling: Nanjing, 1937

A work of documentary literature that deeply exposes and commemorates the historical truth of the Nanjing Massacre. Through detailed historical sources, vivid storytelling, and profound reflection, this book recreates the heinous crimes committed by Japanese militarists in Nanjing in 1937, as well as the resilience and defiance shown by the Chinese people amid extreme hardship and suffering.

Using a chronological narrative, it vividly depicts the horrors that befell Nanjing under the Japanese army’s occupation. From the breaching of the city walls to the rampage through its streets and alleys, from the slaughter of innocent civilians to the abuse of women and children, the book brings scene after blood-soaked scene of history to life. The author also interviewed survivors and consulted historical archives to collect a wealth of precious firsthand materials, lending every detail in the book a deeply moving power.