Chinese Orphans, Chungking, China

In this 1944 photo, a group of Chinese war orphans at a care center in Chungking are seen performing a "bombing song" during the Second Japanese War. They are holding their hands over their ears to mimic the loud "oom, oom, oom" sound of falling bombs as part of a war survivor-themed coping song. It’s a bittersweet look at how these kids were taught to cope with the scary reality of the conflict through music and play.