Beijing, August 17 (KCNA) -- Celebrations of the 66th anniversary of the Chinese people's victory in the anti-Japanese war took place in different parts of China.

Over 100 people, including civic representatives and experts of the Nanjing International Peace Institute, met in Nanjing City on Monday to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and prayed for world peace.

An estimated 100 000 local people and oversea Chinese compatriots visited the Memorial Hall of Anti-Japanese Jiangqiao Battle in Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province from Sunday to Monday.

Earlier, a seminar marking the 80th anniversary of the Jiangqiao battle, groundbreaking ceremony of a patriotic education center and special symphony concert were held in the city.

Such events were also held in Liaoning Province.