Head of a Chinese man who was decapitated by Japanese placed on a barricade near Nanjing, China, 14 Dec 1937

Caption     Head of a Chinese man who was decapitated by Japanese placed on a barricade near Nanjing, China, 14 Dec 1937 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
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Battle of Nanjing and the Rape of Nanjing   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photo Size 602 x 407 pixels
Photos on Same Day 14 Dec 1937
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This anonymous work originating in the Republic of China is in the public domain. Its copyright expired 50 years after the work was made available to the public. The Republic of China governed mainland China until 1949, after which it relocated to Taiwan. Copyright protection for anonymous works under the post-1949 communist Beijing government is also 50 years.

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. DriftingLeaf says:
11 Dec 2016 03:29:22 AM

hello,
i want to use some of the photographs of Battle of Nanjing and the Rape of Nanjing.

is it ok?
2. Anonymous says:
12 Dec 2020 03:20:50 PM

Please consider rewording your pateron donation request wording. It is rather inappropriate.

" Did you enjoy this photograph? Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you."
3. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
14 Dec 2020 10:58:57 AM

Thank you, Anonymous of 12 Dec 2020, we have tweaked the language slightly.

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