# Yan'an
Latest news and articles about Yan'an
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The Pen and the Radio: Reviving the Legend of Mao’s Mobile Propaganda Unit
This report examines the history and modern revival of 'Team Four,' an elite Xinhua propaganda unit that followed Mao Zedong during the Chinese Civil War. Following recent endorsements from Xi Jinping, the story highlights the enduring CCP philosophy that news media is a strategic military asset rather than an independent institution.
The Vanguard’s Compass: How the Red 25th Army’s Legacy Shapes China’s Modern Strategic Identity
The Red 25th Army’s historical breakout and their role as the Long March’s vanguard are being highlighted to reinforce ideological loyalty within the Chinese military. This commemoration emphasizes the strategic importance of Northern Shaanxi and the enduring relevance of revolutionary history to modern geopolitical challenges.
Echoes of Yangjialing: How a 1945 Party Congress Still Shapes Xi’s China
The 1945 Seventh National Congress in Yan'an is being revitalized as a symbol of ideological unity and political maturity under Xi Jinping. With new infrastructure like the Xi'an-Yan'an high-speed rail, the CPC is leveraging 'Red Tourism' to reinforce its historical legitimacy and the 'Yan'an Spirit' among a modern audience.
Staging National Memory: Why Beijing is Reviving the 1938 Student War Diaries
A new documentary play based on 1930s student diaries has debuted at China’s primary anti-Japanese war museum, signaling a shift toward immersive patriotic education. The production tracks the ideological journey of Beijing students toward the revolutionary base of Yan’an, linking historical sacrifice to the modern state.
High-Speed Rail Links Yan'an and Zunyi, Cutting Travel Time and Boosting Red Tourism
China inaugurated a direct high-speed rail service between Yan'an and Zunyi, cutting travel time between the two revolutionary sites from over 16 hours to just over eight. The route connects major inland hubs and is intended to spur red tourism, regional economic integration and rural revitalisation in former revolutionary base areas.
China Opens First High‑Speed Link Between Revolutionary Hubs Yan’an and Zunyi, Halving Journey Time
China launched its first direct high‑speed rail service between Yan’an and Zunyi on 26 January, cutting travel time from over 16 hours to just over eight. The new link strengthens a north‑south corridor through Xi’an, Chengdu and Chongqing, boosting red‑tourism, regional connectivity and development prospects for interior revolutionary districts.