This is the time of year when Nanjing readies itself for the darkest day on the city’s calendar. As every year, all of us will be affected to some degree, others more so, especially those living near to, or who might be passing by, the Nanjing Massacre Memorial in the coming days.
每年的这个时候，南京都在为这座城市日历上最黑暗的一天做好准备。与每一年一样，我们所有人都会受到一定程度的影响，有些人的影响更大，尤其是那些住在南京大屠杀纪念馆附近或可能在未来几天路过南京大屠杀纪念馆的人。
Next Tuesday, 13 December, shall mark 85 years since the Nanjing Massacre, the assault on the city by Japanese troops which is believed to have claimed 300,000 lives.
下周二，即 12 月 13 日，将纪念南京大屠杀 85 周年，日本军队袭击这座城市，据信造成 30 万人丧生。
And so, each year, our city stages a solemn ceremony by way of respect for those who were abused and perished.
因此，每年，我们的城市都会举行庄严的仪式，以表达对那些遭受虐待和死亡的人们的尊重。
The national public memorial ceremony shall get under way at 10:00, as per the circular issued by the Nanjing Municipal People’s Government and reported by The Paper this morning.
根据南京市人民政府今天上午发布的通知，澎湃新闻报道，全国公祭仪式将于10:00举行。
The ceremony begins with the sounding of the city’s air-raid sirens. Those who were not in Nanjing previously on this day have no cause for alarm.
仪式随着城市的防空警报响起而开始。那些之前不在南京的人没有理由惊慌。
At this time, all those driving cars, trains or other means of transportation are expected to sound their vehicles’ horns. Those out in public are expected to stop and observe a 1-minute silence.
此时，所有驾驶汽车、火车或其他交通工具的人都应鸣响车辆喇叭。那些在公共场合外出的人应该停下来默哀一分钟。
Those living in the vicinity should be aware that the streets surrounding the Nanjing Massacre Memorial shall be cordoned off, with access granted only to official vehicles. Bus services in the area shall also be rerouted in the arrangements that shall last from 07:00 to 13:00. The Yangtze Evening News has published a list of all the affected areas.
附近居民请注意，南京大屠杀纪念馆周围的街道将被封锁，只允许公务车辆通行。该地区的巴士服务也将根据 07:00 至 13:00 的安排更改路线。扬子晚报公布了所有受影响地区的名单。
In addition, trains on Nanjing Metro Line 2 shall not be stopping at Yunjin Lu during the morning of the 13th.
此外，13日上午，南京地铁2号线列车将不再停靠云锦路。
Some 3 days prior, a rehearsal for the ceremony shall be conducted sometime on 10 December, for which the general public are requested to be cooperative with city authorities.
大约三天前，仪式的彩排将于 12 月 10 日的某个时间进行，为此请公众与市政府合作。
Also today came the news of the passing of another Nanjing Massacre survivor; Xiang Yuansong, who was 94. His passing brings the number of Nanjing Massacre survivors to just 54.
今天又传来南京大屠杀幸存者去世的消息；项元松现年94岁，他的去世使南京大屠杀幸存者只剩下54人。
