Legacy of Nanyang Volunteers: Retracing a journey of perseverance

This year, a group of Chinese and Malaysians journeyed along the Yunnan-Myanmar Road, retracing the wartime path of their ancestors.

In this way, they honored the story of 3,200 young overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia, known as the Nanyang Volunteers, who answered the call to serve in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

Though living abroad, they bravely fought for their motherland.

Though unarmed, these volunteer drivers and mechanics faced Japanese bombings and perilous terrain to transport vital supplies along the Yunnan-Myanmar Road, China's only lifeline during World War II.

They delivered 500,000 tonnes of military supplies, over 15,000 vehicles and vast civilian provisions.

Tragically, over 1,000 mechanics lost their lives, but their heroism lives on.

Join CGTN's Li Qiuyuan to explore the stories of Nanyang Volunteers and speak with those retracing the journey, reviving a legacy of patriotism and resilience.