The long river of history is endless, and the spiritual coordinates stand tall.
On the morning of October 22, a meeting to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army’s Long March was grandly held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
"Today, 90 years later, looking back at that glorious period of suffering, we have a deeper understanding that the victory of the Long March is inevitable, and it contains the winning way for the Party and the People's Army to advance sonorously." General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out.
This was a victory fought in a desperate situation, a victory achieved by conquering the limits of human existence. The Red Army's Long March spanned more than ten provinces, drove 25,000 miles, crossed nearly a hundred rivers, climbed over snow-capped mountains, and passed through vast grasslands. It conducted more than 600 battles and defeated millions of enemy troops who were pursuing and intercepting them.
This is a victory that will forever be engraved on the monument of the Chinese revolution and a victory that will forever be engraved in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people. It achieved a great turning point for the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese revolutionary cause from setbacks to victory, and opened a new great march for the Chinese Communist Party to fight for national independence and people's liberation.
"We review history in order to absorb the wisdom and strength for progress." From commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, to celebrating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, to commemorating the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Long March, General Secretary Xi Jinping has looked back on history and paid tribute to victory time and time again during the critical journey of building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation. Because victory is hard-won, we must protect it and cherish it; because we must rush to new victories, we must find a way to win.
The great victory of the Red Army's Long March "was achieved by relying on the correct leadership of the Party", "it was achieved by relying on a firm revolutionary will", "it was achieved by relying on independence and seeking truth from facts", "it was achieved by relying on the support of the broad masses of the people"...
The winning formula for the Party and the People’s Army’s sonorous advance, which General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly revealed at the commemorative conference, is a spiritual code, an action guide, and a source of strength. It not only belongs to the Long March, but also has enlightenment significance across time and space.
How can we win when we are faced with hardships, twists and turns? How can we win when we face powerful enemies and face numerous difficulties and dangers?
Crossing the Chishui River four times, skillfully crossing the Jinsha River, forcibly crossing the Dadu River, and flying to seize the Luding Bridge... The Red Army, which was in deep trouble and passively beaten in the early stage, gained new life after the Zunyi Conference and fought through obstacles all the way.
"The correct leadership of the party and the establishment of Comrade Mao Zedong's core status are of decisive significance to the victory of the Red Army's Long March." A strong leadership core is related to the future and destiny of the party and the country, and the success or failure of the cause of the party and the people. History has repeatedly proven that only when the direction is right can the team not break up; only when there is correct leadership at the core can we win.
"Revolutionary ideals are higher than heaven." During the 25,000-mile journey of the Red Army, one Red Army soldier died on average every 300 meters. It was the lofty ideals and firm beliefs that inspired and guided the Red Army forward. The victory of the Long March relied on the heroism and revolutionary spirit of the Red Army soldiers to overwhelm all enemies without being overwhelmed by any enemy, and to conquer all difficulties without being overcome by any difficulties. To overcome stubborn enemies and shake mountains, "a team with lofty ideals and firm beliefs is invincible."
After the Long March, the party and the Red Army were not weaker, but stronger, because our party found the correct path of the Chinese revolution and the correct theory to guide this path.
General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out that "the process of the Long March was also the process of our party's arduous exploration of the revolutionary road." "Only when the basic principles of Marxism are closely integrated with China's specific reality can China's problems be solved and China's problems show strong vitality."
The army loves the people, the people support the army, and the army and the people are united as one family. From the reluctance of "Ten Sending the Red Army" and the protection of Yudu at night, to the warmth of "Half Quilt" and the vow of "Yihai Alliance", this team has the sincere support and full support of the people in the most difficult time.
He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. The masses of the people will always be the source of strength and strong backing for the party and the people's army, and will always be the fundamental support for our party to advance its great cause.
Forged in the Long March and passed down through a century of struggle. The winning formula of the party and the people's army has been, is, and will always be the fundamental guarantee for us to move from victory to new victory.
The history of the Long March has never been far away. The road of the Long March continues to extend, and victory is ahead.
