Ode to the Long March |The Spark Ignites

Source
China Military Online
Editor
Zhang Jinwen
Time
2026-10-17 09:55:38

In 1934, in China, a group of soldiers, barely 20 years old on average, were forced onto an epic expedition.

Behind them were tens of thousands of enemy troops, and in front of them were continuous blockades. They had no idea where their destination was, nor did they know if they would survive until tomorrow.

They fought their way across half of China, The longest journey they took covered a distance of 25,000 li (12,500 kilometers). On average, they fought a battle every three days. For every 300 meters they marched, one soldier would die. Out of every 12 soldiers, only one managed to reach the northern Shaanxi.

This was the Red Army's Long March. Most of them never lived to see the victory they had sown. Yet it was these very people who, with their own feet, carved out a path through desperation, and left behind a truth: as long as you never stop moving, there is no destination you cannot reach.

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. Let us follow the footsteps of the Red Army soldiers, and see how they forged a path from the brink of destruction, and how a spark ignited an entire nation.

Supervisors: Li Donghang, Dong Zhaohui

Coordinators: Li Wei, Wang Xinjuan

Producers: Zhang Jinwen, Yang Xueqing, Cheng Sihao

Proofreader: Sheng Yu

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