On 15 august 1945, japan declared its unconditional surrender. Five days earlier, international radio stations in chongqing had been the first to broadcast news of japan's surrender to the world. Why is this japanese radio called "chongqing frog" sent in advanceFight victoryThe tip? Walk into today's mountain witness。
Since 1938, chongqing has been subjected to six years and 10 months of heavy bombardment by the japanese army. The international radio station, established in 1939 to enhance outreach, has been broadcasting news, lectures and so forth to the world in 12 languages。
The deputy director general of the editorial department of the former chongqing radio and television yearbook told the journalists that there had been 10 successive bombings by japanese aircraft, during which the staff of the radio station had stood on their posts and continued to work at the risk of sacrificing their lives, keeping the broadcast alive。
Chongqing city council member liao qingyu said, “japan's media has written a story: hate like frogs and sound like frogs. So we call this radio station "the frog of chongqing."
In order to avoid the bombing and protect the public information channel, the radio station has adopted a decentralized layout: the transmitter is located in yogurkan, the station is located in the qing temple, the receiving station is shut down, the power plant is in the dirt bay and even the antenna is designed with a unique pyre。
Professor at chongqing university and deputy director of the chongqing war site museum (chongqing) gave a presentation on encouraging the people of the country to stand up to the war while conveying china's voice to the world and seeking international support。
On the evening of 10 august 1945, the allied headquarters in chongqing heard an international broadcast in english from tokyo stating that japan accepted the potsdam proclamation and was willing to surrender unconditionally. When the news was confirmed, radio international launched a voice of victory enough to be recorded in history! The whole town boiled, and people swung to the streets and squares, and people held each other and shook hands。
Chongqing's family member, zhongqing, said: “all are happy, active, marches, marches in the streets, student marches, citizens marches. That parader was cheering at the banner of the paper, fighting the victory
Over the past 80 years, this never-ending electrical wave continues to resonate in the air and reminds us of the growing resistance。
Zhongqing radio - 1st eye tv reporter
