Name: Long March revisited: A warm bowl of noodles
Uploaded: 2026-10-13T22:35:13+08:00
Duration: 4 min 2 s
Description: In October 1935, the Central Red Army reached Wuqi, Shaanxi Province. KMT troops had been pursuing them for months, and they were closing in fast. Mao Zedong issued a firm order: the enemy must not be allowed to enter the Chinese Soviet base area. And

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In October 1935, the Central Red Army reached Wuqi, Shaanxi Province. KMT troops had been pursuing them for months, and they were closing in fast. Mao Zedong issued a firm order: the enemy must not be allowed to enter the Chinese Soviet base area. And so began the famous "Tail-Cutting" battle.

Days before, the Red Army had stopped to rest in Zhangwanzi Village. The Zhang Tingjie family cooked buckwheat noodles for the Red Army leader. That humble bowl is now a cherished part of Long March history. CGTN's Chen Lanyou visits Zhangwanzi Village to find out why.

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