CICG Interviews

: From revolutionary legacy to green future: Beyond the Long March

On Oct. 19, 1935, the Central Red Army arrived in Wuqi county, Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi province, bringing the Long March to a victorious end. The county became not only the final destination of the epic journey but also the starting point for a new stage of the Chinese revolution.

: Tofu industry breathes new life into Long March landmark

On Nov. 5, 1935, as snow blanketed Ganquan county in what is now Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi province, a speech declared the victory of the Central Red Army's Long March and the defeat of its enemies.

: 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).

: 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.

: Straw sandals keep alive memory of Long March farewell

At a memorial site in Yudu, Jiangxi, a pair of straw sandals tells the story of a Red Army soldier and the sweetheart he had to leave behind when the Long March began 90 years ago.

: Resilience and self-sacrifice: A foreign expert on the Long March spirit

David Ferguson, honorary chief English editor of Foreign Languages Press of CICG and recipient of the 2021 Chinese Government Friendship Award, shared his thoughts on the enduring spirit of the Long March.

: Why Long March still resonates today: A sinologist's take

Elsbeth van Paridon, a sinologist and foreign expert at the Center for the Americas of CICG, shared her thoughts on why the Long March still resonates today.

: A decade on: An American rediscovers Long March

Zhavier Harris, a marketing and communications manager at Springfield Urban League in the United States, shared his understanding of the Long March and his expectations for the upcoming experience.

: A Serbian perspective on Long March: Honor history, cherish peace

Soldat Tatjana, director of the Serbian Cultural Center in Beijing, spoke with China.org.cn about the Long March and its enduring spirit.