# Long March
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The Long March as Modern Mantra: Beijing’s Persistent Pursuit of Revolutionary Legitimacy
State media coverage of the Long March Memorial in Jiangxi highlights the CCP's ongoing efforts to leverage revolutionary history as a tool for modern ideological unity. The narrative frames historical struggles as a template for overcoming contemporary geopolitical and economic challenges.
The New Guardians of History: How China’s Military is Shaping the Revolutionary Narrative
Young soldiers from the People’s Armed Police served as historical guides at the Zunyi Meeting site on Youth Day, blending military duty with ideological storytelling. The initiative aims to modernize patriotic education and reinforce the Communist Party's foundational myths for a contemporary audience.
Digital Guerrillas: The PLA’s Information Support Force Blends Revolutionary Lore with Cyber Ambitions
A profile of PLA officer Zhang Bo highlights the ideological integration of the newly formed Information Support Force. By retracing the Long March, the PLA seeks to ground its modern cyber and communications capabilities in historical revolutionary struggle to ensure political loyalty.
The Digital Long March: China’s Information Support Force Seeks Legitimacy in its Revolutionary Past
A profile of instructor Zhang Bo from the PLA’s Information Support Force illustrates China's effort to blend high-tech military modernization with revolutionary legacy. By linking modern cyber and electronic capabilities to the Long March, the CCP aims to instill political reliability in its digital-age elite.
Echoes of the Long March: The PLA’s Persistent Crusade for Political Loyalty
The 54th instructor of the PLA's 'Red First Company' recently retraced the Long March route to reinforce ideological loyalty to the CCP. This pilgrimage underscores the 'branch built on the company' doctrine, a 1927 Maoist principle that remains the cornerstone of modern Chinese military command and control.
The Long March at 90: How Beijing is Rebranding Revolutionary History for a New Generation of Soldiers
China has launched a sophisticated media campaign to mark the 90th anniversary of the Long March, using 'time-travel' narratives to connect modern soldiers with revolutionary history. The initiative seeks to reinforce ideological loyalty and 'Red DNA' within the PLA's younger generation through high-production-value storytelling.
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.