# Civil War History

The Mandate of the Masses: Why Beijing Still Fights the Civil War in the Modern Era

President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to the Pingjin Campaign Memorial Hall underscores the CCP’s strategy of using Civil War history to reinforce modern political legitimacy. By emphasizing 'People’s War' logistics over military hardware, the party frames its historical victory and current rule as the result of an unbreakable bond with the masses.