What is the astronaut's 'life tower'?

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The Long March-2F rocket is China's only launch vehicle for manned space missions. But what makes the Long March-2F different from other carrier rockets?

The answer is the escape tower, also known as the astronaut's life tower. Want to know more? Check out this video and hear what the chief designer of the escape tower engine had to say.