The much-anticipated Yan'an

Author: Wen Hui, Ye Jianjun
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: On the grand stage of modern China, Yan'an is a magical place. Half a century ago, it attracted tens of thousands of urban progressive youth who braved hardships to journey to this yellow land. In these 13 years of poverty and isolation, the Communist Party miraculously expanded, with the 30,000 elite left after the Long March taking root and developing into a vast enterprise with 19 liberated areas, a total area of 950,000 square kilometers, a population of over 95.5 million, a regular army of 910,000, and a militia of 2.2 million. The Party also became a large, united, mature, and stable organization with 1.2 million members, and it had a group of talented and influential leaders. On this barren yellow land, they staged a series of magnificent and heroic historical dramas, earning the heartfelt support of the people, and thus moved toward the nation, the world, and glory. "Who rules the land of nine provinces? Ten thousand eyes gaze upon Qingliang Mountain." Marshal Chen Yi's poem truly records this historical scene. Yan'an thus gained worldwide fame. Yan'an is the birthplace and gathering place of the Communist Party. The reason it achieved such miracles lies in the ability of the Communist Party of China, led by Mao Zedong, to combine the universal truth of Marxism with the realities of the Chinese revolution, correctly guiding the practice of the Chinese revolution. This enabled the Chinese revolution to break free from adversity and move from victory to victory, with the people shouting "The East is Red." The 13 years of Yan'an were 13 years of the Communist Party forging glory. The path of Yan'an is the path of victory. Although most of the founders of that time have passed away, the path and spirit of Yan'an will forever inspire future generations and shine brightly. The Pagoda Mountain, Yan'an River, earthen caves, and millet rice of Yan'an have become eternal memories and nostalgia in people's hearts. Reviewing this magnificent historical scroll gives people endless inspiration and reflection.