Shanxi Province: From heroic past to dynamic present, it shines as a testament to resilience and renewal

Nestled on the Loess Plateau of China's second topographic tier, Shanxi Province once played a vital role in the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. Today, it has transformed into a vibrant land brimming with renewed vitality. Black beans, which soldiers ground into flour for sustenance during the war, have become part of the region's red tourism legacy. From its heroic past to its dynamic present, Shanxi shines as a testament to resilience and renewal. 

(First photo: Black beans that were used as horse feed are seen being ground into powder by soldiers for their own sustenance in the Jin-Sui Border Region | Second photo: Citizens and tourists in Xing County, Shanxi Province, visit the ecological park to experience a hand-operated stone mill in Songjia Village and Caijia Village | Third photo: The Chinese army captures the Japanese stronghold of Duancun in today's Wuxiang County, Changzhi City | Fourth photo: The Thousand Buddha Pagoda in the current day)