Sculptures pay tribute to war heroes

A veteran from the Chinese Expeditionary Force walks by sculptures of soldiers while attending an event marking the 68th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1937-45), in Songshan Mountain, Longling county, Yunnan province, Sept 3, 2013. The anniversary was also marked by the official opening of a memorial park on top of the mountain, complete with 402 sculptures of soldiers from the Chinese Expeditionary Force, which helped defeat Japanese forces during the conflict. The replica army has 12 different divisions, including child soldiers, infantry and artillery troops. [Photo/Xinhua]