The image is a photograph of a black plaque on a marble wall. The plaque is rectangular in shape and has a gold border. The text on the plaque reads "Preface" in gold lettering. Below the text, there is a list of the names of the people who died in the Chinese Civil War. 

On the left side of the plaque, there are two smaller plaques, one on the right side and one in the background. The plaques appear to be made of marble and have a glossy finish. The background of the image is blurred, but it appears to be a tiled wall.