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If Long March veterans could write to us today…

Asia 17:55, 22-Oct-2026

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From 1934 to 1936, the Chinese Red Army undertook the Long March, a journey spanning thousands of kilometers that became a historic military trek crucial to the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Across raging rivers, snow-covered mountains and harsh terrain, the soldiers faced hunger, exhaustion and immense hardship. Their journey was not just about reaching a destination, but about what it took to keep moving forward.

Ninety years later, imagine a letter from Long March veterans to future generations. What would they want us to remember about the journey, the sacrifices and the hopes they carried forward?

Step into the past through these hand-drawn scenes and follow the Long March through the veterans' imagined words.