On August 15, the memorial hall held an inauguration ceremony for the fourth group of Historical Memory Inheritors of the Nanjing Massacre. This round of certification expanded its scope to include descendants of international friends who rescued Chinese citizens, descendants of Chinese compatriots who supported each other, and descendants of witnesses who preserved historical evidence. Six individuals officially assumed their roles as Historical Memory Inheritors of the Nanjing Massacre: Thomas Rabe, grandson of John Rabe, who chaired the International Committee for the Nanjing Safety Zone; Megan Brady, great-granddaughter of Dr. Richard Brady, who treated refugees at Nanjing’s Drum Tower Hospital during the Nanjing Massacre; Zhang Qing, great-granddaughter of Xu Chuanyin, a Chinese staff member of the Nanjing Safety Zone; Wu Jianqi, daughter of Wu Xuan, the preserver of the photo album known as "Evidence No. 1"; as well as descendants of survivors Jiang Wei and Hu Jingya. To date, the memorial hall has certified four groups of inheritors, bringing the total number to 38.

From left: Thomas Rabe, Megan Brady, Zhang Qing, Jiang Wei, Hu Jingya (Wu Jianqi was not present).