A vivid, life-like relief sculpture wall featuring scenarios of a squadron of courageous American pilots during World War II has been erected in Kunming, capital of southwestern Yunnan Province.
The feat is meant to mark the 60th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggressors (1937-1945).
During wwii, American General Claire Lee Chennault, commander of the 14th Air Fleet I, organized US pilot volunteers in a squadron known as the invincible "Flying Tigers" to airlift arms, weaponry and other war-time goods to help China in its struggles against Japanese aggressors.
The us volunteers opened up a historical air corridor from India to the cities of Kunming and Chongqing in southwestern China via Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). During their fierce encounters with Japanese airforce, some young air "tigers" lost their lives.
The 150-by-four meter relief sculpture wall, is erected on Minhang Road in Kunming, where Flying Tigers used to overhaul and maintain their fighter jets, according to Yu Chuan, the chief designer of the relief sculpture wall.
Scenarios on the wall include the arrival of the Flying Tigers, Chinese soldiers and civilians building the airport during WWII, the scene of people cheering the victory of their first battle, Chinese civilians rescuing members of the Flying Tigers, as well as a huge image of Chennault.