Highlights

: The victory of the Long March, 90 years on: Where history meets the stars

It was a moment where China's 90-year journey since the end of the Long March met with its ambitions for the cosmos, and where a name synonymous with national resilience took on new meaning.

: Endurance of belief: Retracing the Long March in today's Sangzhi County

Ninety years after the victory of the Long March (1934-36), what remains of this extraordinary journey? In Sangzhi County, Hunan Province — where the Second Front Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army set out on its Long March — British host Tudor Finneran explores how the belief forged during those difficult years continues to live on, from thriving rural industries to cultural traditions passed down through the generations.

: Ancient literature and the Long March legacy of unity

In July 1935, the Red Army halted and rested here for seven days during the Long March. Barkam City, in which the village is located was established based on the territories of four of the 18 original Jiarong Tibetan chieftains (Tusi) in northwest Sichuan area and so was also known as the Four Tusi Region in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

: Together on the Long March: A journey from history to its enduring spirit

In mid-June, as a doctoral student from Vietnam and a bilingual content creator in Chinese and Vietnamese, I travelled with young people from different countries to Xing'an, Quanzhou, and other places in Guangxi. Our journey took us to major sites associated with the Long March, including the Memorial Museum of the Battle of the Xiangjiang River and Laoshangjie. This was not simply a visit for me. It was a personal journey from encountering history to understanding the spirit that has carried its memory forward.

: A Thai student retracing the Long March: Unlocking a spirit, a past, and China's journey

This June, Thai international student in China, Jachi Nawa, visited Quanzhou and Xing'an in Guilin. Through visits to the Xiangjiang Campaign Memorial Hall, the Laoshanjie Long March trail, and the Red Army Hall, she revisited the history of the Long March and experienced the enduring spirit it represents. From the perspective of an overseas young visitor, she recorded her observations and reflections in this travel journal, sharing a cross-cultural understanding of this important chapter of history.

: Jiajin Mountain: Where the Long March spirit lives on

On July 6, a group of journalists from the China International Communications Group (CICG)'s Together on the Long March project crossed the Jiajin Mountain Pass while travelling along the route taken by the Central Red Army during the Long March. The pass is located at an elevation of 4,114 meters sits the border between Baoxing County in Ya'an City and Xiaojin County in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province.

: Hongyuan's red legacy and modern prosperity

With it's name translating to "red grassland," Hongyuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province is China's only county named after the historic Long March.

: Legend of the Long March drives modern rural revival

Best known as the site of the Red Army's heroic seizure of the Luding Bridge in 1935, the county has become a must-see stop along the iconic Sichuan-Xizang Highway.

: Echoes of courage: The living history of Luding Bridge

Every mile of the Long March holds a story. But few are remembered like Luding Bridge. This is the story of a life-or-death charge, an act of sheer grit and a legacy that continues to inspire new journeys more than 90 years later.

: Foreign visitors retrace the Long March, rekindling its spirit

Harris, the marketing and communications manager at the Springfield Urban League in the US, is among a group of foreign scholars, journalists and experts invited by the China International Communications Group to retrace the historic trek. The journey, which began on June 15 and spans over 40 days, takes them from Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Sichuan to Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

: The enduring echo of the Long March: Toward a shared future

Ninety years after the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army accomplished its epic strategic relocation (1934-1936), the Long March spirit continues to illuminate China's modernization drive – and its broader global governance endeavors.

: Expats resonate with Long March on immersive journey

The journey, which began on June 15 and spans more than 40 days, brings participants from countries including the United States, Britain and Vietnam to unpack the Red Army's legendary military feat.

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