Great Long March: 1934-1936 The Beginning and End of the CCP's Military and Political Struggle

Author: Li Qingshan
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: From 1934 to 1936, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army wrote an unparalleled heroic epic in human history with their flesh and blood: the Long March of 25,000 Li. From October 16, 1934, when the Red Army crossed the Yuadu River in Jiangxi, to October 1936 when the three main branches of the Red Army finally reunited after two victories, the three main branches of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army lasted for two full years, covering tens of thousands of miles. During this time, they fought countless fierce battles, encountering nearly one skirmish every day on average, passed through 15 provinces, broke through encirclements set up by 10 local warlords, defeated or evaded the pursuit of the Nationalist army, and marched an average of 71 Chinese li per day. For a large army and its supplies to maintain such an average speed in such a perilous terrain on Earth is nothing short of a miracle. This book provides a detailed and vivid account of the beginning and end of the Communist Party's political and military struggles from 1934 to 1936, recreating the 22 months that reshaped Chinese history and allowing readers to fully understand the little-known military and political struggles of the Long March. 70 years have passed, and the legendary heroic spirit and indomitable heroism of the Long March have long become a precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation.