About Weihsien Internment Camp

Weihsien Camp was a place where the Japanese kept civilians during World War II. It was located in Weifang, China, and was originally a missionary site. When the war started, people from Western countries living in China were sent there. Most of these people were missionaries, business workers, diplomats, and their families.

The camp held about 2,000 people from 1943 to 1945. Life there was tough—food was scarce, it was crowded, and the living conditions were poor. Despite this, the people in the camp tried to stay positive by organizing schools, religious services, and other activities.

In August 1945, American soldiers freed the people in the camp. One famous person who was there was Eric Liddell, a Scottish Olympic runner and missionary, who sadly died in the camp before it was liberated. Today, the camp is remembered for how the people there managed to keep their spirits up despite the hard times.

潍縣集中營是二戰期間日本關押平民的地方，位於中國潍坊市。原本這裡是一個傳教士基地，但戰爭開始後，住在中國的西方國家的人被送到了這裡，大多數是傳教士、商業人員、外交官及其家屬。

從1943年到1945年，集中營裡大約關押了2000人。生活非常艱難——食物短缺，環境擁擠，生活條件很差。儘管如此，營地裡的人們通過組織學校、宗教活動等，盡量保持積極的態度。