In 1941, when Hong Kong’s fell, a group of fearless Hong Kong people stood firm, weaving their flesh and blood into a Great Wall to defend their homeland. They were the Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column. During those dark days, they secretly rescued nearly 800 cultural elites, delivered international aid to anti-Japanese fronts inland. Their stories spread like wildfire—inspiring the people of Hong Kong and gathering a mighty force against invasion. The history is now etched deeply into the spirit of the city, becoming an enduring legacy that will never fade. Source: Guangzhou Daily English author& editor: Wen Junhua