# Long March
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The Blood of Baozuo: A 24-Year-Old General and the Mythmaking of Modern China
The death of 24-year-old Red Army commander Wang Youjun during the 1935 Battle of Baozuo highlights the extreme human cost of the Long March. Modern Chinese state media continues to elevate these historical sacrifices to bolster national identity and military morale.
Vocalizing Valor: The Strategic Cultivation of ‘Red Inheritance’ in Rural China
The descendants of Red Army veteran He Mulin in Guizhou continue a four-generation tradition of revolutionary songs, illustrating the CCP's strategic emphasis on 'Red Inheritance.' This local story highlights how personal family histories of the Long March are used to reinforce national ideological continuity and party legitimacy.
The Quiet Kingmaker: Dong Biwu’s Life as the CCP’s Loyal ‘Bit-Player’ and Builder of China’s Legal Order
Dong Biwu, a founding Communist who preferred to call himself a minor player, was a pivotal stabilizer and institution-builder in the CCP’s rise. His work in united-front politics, clandestine operations, and especially post-1949 legal construction makes him a resonant figure for the party’s modern narratives about governance and legality.
China Establishes New Hainan Hub to Turn Wenchang into a National Launch and Aerospace Manufacturing Base
China has formally established a Hainan New Area of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology in Wenchang, creating a consolidated local structure for R&D, assembly, testing and launch services. The move leverages Hainan's low latitude and free‑trade policies to accelerate China's aerospace industrialisation and improve its launch capacity for both commercial and dual‑use missions.
Xi Joins New‑Year Gala for Beijing Garrison Veterans, Recasting Cultural Pageantry as a Signal of Military Unity
President Xi Jinping attended a New Year cultural performance for Beijing garrison veterans at the China Theatre, using the occasion to reinforce ideological loyalty and celebrate the PLA’s continuity from the Red Army to today. The gala combined revolutionary repertoire with themes of training and readiness, signalling domestic consolidation of party control over the military as China pursues force modernisation.