The State Council has issued a list of 80 State facilities and sites that commemorate the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1937-45) ahead of the 69th anniversary of the country's victory on Wednesday.

The list, the first of its kind in China, according to State Council circular issued on Monday, includes Lugou Bridge in Beijing and the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

The list names sites that commemorate events related to Japanese war crimes, surrenders and court trials. It also includes locations where Chinese forces led by the Communist Party of China and the Kuomintang fought Japanese invaders.