Guests attend the launching ceremony of "Shared Memories of the US and China: The Pacific War Against Japanese Aggression" during the BookExpo America (BEA) 2015 in New York, the United States, on May 28, 2015. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
A book launch and a photo exhibition of the "Shared Memories of the US and China" in fighting side by side in the second World War were held on Thursday as part of the ongoing BookExpo America (BEA) 2015.
"This year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. Seventy years ago, Chinese and U.S. soldiers and civilians fought side by side for peace in the Pacific Region. Their heroic deeds and daily lives have been preserved and passed on by means of photos and films," said Xu Bu, president of the Foreign Languages Press, at the launch ceremony.
"Today we offer this book and photo exhibition in honor of our fallen heroes, our shared memories and China-US friendship," said Xu.
The book titled "Shared Memories of the US and China: The Pacific War Against Japanese Aggression" contains 260 photos. Both the Chinese and English editions were launched Thursday.
"We have also provided an exhibition of photos for you to learn more about the book, which recalls the history of the two great nations fighting together as comrades-in-arms against Japanese aggressors," said Fang Zhenghui, vice president of China International Publishing Group (CIPG).
"Among the selected images are photos taken by soldiers of the US Army Signal Corps portraying the Chinese and US troops living, drilling, and fighting battles against the Japanese aggressors in the China Burma India Theater, and photos preserved by the Institute of Modern History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Academy of History of Chinese Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and China Pictorial," said Fang.
BookExpo America (BEA) 2015, the largest annual book trade fair in the United States, is held at the Javits Convention Center in New York City from Wednesday to Friday.
BEA, which dates back to 1947 and was then known as the American Booksellers Association Convention and Trade Show, is usually held in a major U.S. city in late May or early June. It offers the largest selection of English language titles and is also the largest gathering of booksellers, librarians, retailers and book industry professionals in North America.
China, an emerging power in the international publishing industry, has been invited as the Guest of Honor for BEA 2015's Global Market Forum (GMF) program, which features three full days of education sessions, exhibits and off-site cultural events.
