The Long March: 90 years on

Ninety years ago, the Chinese Red Army completed one of the most remarkable journeys in modern history, crossing snow-capped mountains and treacherous marshlands in a desperate struggle for survival. What began as a military retreat became an historic turning point and a testament to extraordinary endurance, conviction, and determination. Today, China is on a very different journey, pursuing modernization while facing new challenges and uncertainties. Can the spirit of the Long March still inspire generations who never experienced it? And what lessons can its story offer the wider world? Ninety years on, what does the Long March mean today?