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Part II of The Long March in Song begins with Crossing the Snowy Mountains and Grasslands, tracing one of the most difficult chapters of the Long March and asking what gave people the strength to keep moving forward.
From the snowy mountains and grasslands of Sichuan to the loess landscapes of northern Shaanxi, CGTN reporter Ali follows the music to explore how hardship, sacrifice and perseverance have been carried through song and reinterpreted by performers today.
As the solemn tones of Crossing the Snowy Mountains and Grasslands give way to the brighter sound of Celebration of Victory, the music itself moves from hardship to hope. These songs remember not only the road of the Long March, but also the strength people found in one another to keep going.
Part II of The Long March in Song begins with Crossing the Snowy Mountains and Grasslands, tracing one of the most difficult chapters of the Long March and asking what gave people the strength to keep moving forward.
From the snowy mountains and grasslands of Sichuan to the loess landscapes of northern Shaanxi, CGTN reporter Ali follows the music to explore how hardship, sacrifice and perseverance have been carried through song and reinterpreted by performers today.
As the solemn tones of Crossing the Snowy Mountains and Grasslands give way to the brighter sound of Celebration of Victory, the music itself moves from hardship to hope. These songs remember not only the road of the Long March, but also the strength people found in one another to keep going.