Exhibition National Memories on display in Washington

Descendants of American veterans from WWII take a group photo at the opening ceremony of the National Memories exhibition on October 15, 2014, at the Wilson Center in Washington, US. The photo exhibition features China-US collaboration during World War Two. [Photo/ CRIENGLISH.com]

The photo exhibition is called National Memories: US-China Collaboration during the World War Two. More than 280 black and white photos help piece together an image of the past.

Those who put together the exhibition hope to display the camaraderie among the Chinese and US soldiers, as well as the people living near the China-Myanmar border, where much of the China-US collaboration took place during the war. The National Memories exhibition has been on display since earlier this week, drawing many interested observers.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of official relations between China and the United States. Brent Scowcroft, a former US National Security Advisor, suggests the exhibition is an example of how, while ties between China and the US may have faltered over the years, the overall relationship still has great potential.

"I'm grateful for the reminders of the sacrifice made by the brave men and women pictured here, unfortunately largely forgotten. Along with our admiration for their sacrifice we owe them gratitude for the fresh start we were able to make after the war and which still continued. And lastly for the reminder they give us every day that together we can accomplish great things."

The exhibition National Memories: US-China Collaboration during the World War Two will be on display in Washington until October 20, and is expected to be shown in a number of other US cities in the future.