During a visit to Dongji Island, a descendant of a #LisbonMaru survivor reflected on the site’s “quiet dignity” and the bravery of local Chinese fishermen who rescued British prisoners of war. Standing at the wreath for his grandfather, he said the moment felt deeply personal —

My Grandfather was 93 when he Passed, he survived 3+ yrs in #JapanesePOWCamp sunk by an #AmericanSubmarime Retired very early to look after my Disabled Grandmother, He worked until 85 when he got #Cancer & he beat it!
Check out the Boat #LisbonMaru & he couldn't Swim either!🙏✌️

E' accaduto ieri: Cina: Lisbon Maru, l’omaggio dei discendenti dei sopravvissuti britannici: I discendenti dei prigionieri di guerra britannici salvati durante l’incidente della Lisbon Maru sono tornati sull’isola di Dongji, nella provincia orientale… #Cina #LisbonMaru #sopravvissuti #guerra #storia

Cina: Lisbon Maru, l’omaggio dei discendenti dei sopravvissuti britannici: I discendenti dei prigionieri di guerra britannici salvati durante l’incidente della Lisbon Maru sono tornati sull’isola di Dongji, nella provincia orientale cinese dello… #Cina #LisbonMaru #Storia #Memoria #Sopravvissuti

New review: Dongji Rescue
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another #Christmas coming,saw #Documentary about #lisbonmaru again,though now more #war on,but always #trust in basic #Humanity, #human not #design #kill eachother but #born #Altruism, #Violence always backfire, #karma #nature #law afterall

@globaltimesnews: At the unveiling ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang (@AmbZhengZeguang) delivered a written address. Zheng stated that the rescue of the #LisbonMaru serves as an important testament to #China and #UK standing together as allies during #WorldWarII in combating fasci

A descendant of a #LisbonMaru survivor says the wartime rescue by Chinese fishermen is a “bridge” linking the UK and China, showing that empathy transcends borders. Calling the ship’s story a “moral touchstone,” he urged that younger generations remember both the tragedy and