On January 27, 1932, news that the Japanese army was ready to fire made the residents living in the North Sichuan Road area in Shanghai flock to foreign concessions for shelter. [Photo/people.com.cn]

In March 1932, the Manchukuo, a puppet state in Manchuria and eastern Inner Mongolia, was set up with Japan's support. Pu Yi, the last emperor of Qing Dynasty, was installed as the nominal emperor. Pu Yi (seated) poses for a group photo while taking office. [Photo/Exhibition Road to Rejuvenation at the National Museum of China]