抗戰勝利70周年閱兵在即 八大看點不容錯過

A parade marking the 70th anniversary of China's victory in World War II will be held in Tian'anmen Square on September 3, 2015, the first statutory "Victory Day of Chinese people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression".
2015年9月3日，二戰勝利70周年大閱兵將在天安門舉行，這也是首個中國人民抗日戰爭勝利法定紀念日。

As one of the allied forces who won WWII, China's first military parade to mark the victory day will attract the world's attention. Here are some facts about the parade before it starts:
作為二戰盟軍戰勝國之一，中國此次紀念二戰勝利日的大閱兵可謂舉世矚目。閱兵前夕，《中國日報》網羅八大看點，為你一一道來：

1. It is the first parade not held on China's National Day
這是首次非國慶日閱兵

China has held 14 military parades since the establishment of the People's Republic of China. In 1999 and 2009, grand military parades were held to celebrate the country's 50th and 60th founding anniversary.
中華人民共和國成立以來，共進行過14次閱兵。1999與2009年的兩次大閱兵特別隆重，分別慶祝共和國成立50與60周年。

It is an international convention to hold a parade to mark the victory day. France, Russia, and the United States are good examples of countries that do so.
閱兵是紀念二戰勝利日的國際慣例。法國、俄羅斯與美國都曾舉行過類似的活動。

France invited top leaders of the United Kingdom, Russia, the United States and others to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Normandy Landing, a watershed battle in WWII.
法國曾邀請英國、俄羅斯、美國等國的領導人參加諾曼底登陸70周年紀念活動。那次戰役扭轉了二戰的局勢。

Russia also held a parade on May 9 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the World Anti-Fascist War in Moscow's Red Square.
俄羅斯也于今年5月9日在莫斯科紅場舉行閱兵，紀念世界反法西斯戰爭勝利70周年。