Only 24 registered survivors of the Nanjing Massacre remain alive today, as China observes another memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre on Saturday. This Saturday marks the 12th national memorial day for the Nanjing Massacre victims, which was formally established on Feb 27, 2014, by the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress, designating Dec 13 as an annual day of remembrance through legislative procedure. The Nanjing Massacre occurred after Japanese forces captured Nanjing, then the Chinese capital, on Dec 13, 1937, initiating six weeks of slaughter that claimed the lives of more than 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers. At the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in east China's Jiangsu Province, a wall displays photographs of 100 elderly individuals who represent some of the registered survivors of the Nanjing Massacre as of September 30, 2017. Whenever a survivor passes away, a light on the wall is extinguished. Now, only 24 lights remain illuminated on the wall, as eight survivors have passed away since the beginning of this year. "Currently, only 24 registered survivors remain alive, with an average age of 95, and the oldest being 102. We provide one-on-one care for each survivor, maintaining individual files to support their daily lives. We have also mobilized hospitals, neighborhoods, and communities to assist them," said Zhou Feng, director of the memorial hall. Xia Shuqin, one of the registered survivors, is now 96 years old but remains sharp-minded and articulate. In 1937, during the Nanjing Massacre, seven members of her family were brutally murdered by Japanese troops. Only she, then eight years old, and her four-year-old sister survived. Xia was stabbed three times. Standing before the memorial wall listing the victims' names, her eyes filled with tears as she gazed at the names with profound sorrow. "I was only eight years old then, and my younger sister was four. I was covered in blood. When I came to consciousness, my sister was crying out, but later we couldn't find anyone," she said. Despite her advanced age, Xia has remained steadfast on the front lines of spreading historical truth over the years. She has participated in the national memorial ceremony many times for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and family memorial services, sharing her personal experiences. She has also traveled to Japan to recount the history of that era to local Japanese residents. She hopes that her efforts will help people cherish peace. "Our nation is prosperous and strong. I am living well now. I hope the next generation will have peace, eternal peace," said Xia. The video shows: Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Sign showing number of victims in Nanjing Massacre 2. Various of photos of victims displayed on wall 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Feng, director, Memorial Hall of Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (starting with shot 2/ending with shot 4): "Currently, only 24 registered survivors remain alive, with an average age of 95, and the oldest being 102. We provide one-on-one care for each survivor, maintaining individual files to support their daily lives. We have also mobilized hospitals, neighborhoods, and communities to assist them." 4. Various of photos of victims 5. Various of people escorting Xia Shuqin, registered survivor of Nanjing Massacre 6. Names of victims inscribed on wall 7. Various of Xia watching wall inscribed with names of victims 8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xia Shuqin, registered survivor of Nanjing Massacre: "I was only eight years old then, and my younger sister was four. I was covered in blood. When I came to consciousness, my sister was crying out, but later we couldn't find anyone." 9. Wall inscribed with names of victims 10. Various of Xia, other people at memorial service 11. Various of men marching with flower baskets at memorial service 12. Statue inscribed with time period 13. Bell of peace 14. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xia Shuqin, registered survivor of Nanjing Massacre (starting with shots 12-13/ending with shot 15): "Our nation is prosperous and strong. I am living well now. I hope the next generation will have peace, eternal peace." 15. Chinese national flag [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]