Join CGTN anchor Gasthoori Manickam and editor Xing Ruinan as they visit Taiping Ancient Town in southwest China's Sichuan Province. They tried weaving traditional straw shoes and uncovered touching stories of the Long March.

In 1935, the town was a vital battlefield for the Four Crossings of the Chishui River. Residents made large numbers of straw sandals to support the Red Army. Each pair of the straw shoes bears witness to the deep bond between the people and the army, carrying forward the enduring Long March spirit.