China News Service, Beijing, October 7. Title: Notes from the 90th Anniversary Theme Exhibition of the Victory of the Long March: Drawing Strength for Moving forward from Looking Back
China News Service reporter Li Chun
During the National Day holiday, visitors from all over China walked into the Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution to visit “The Great Expedition—Theme Exhibition to Commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army’s Long March” to gain an in-depth understanding of the history of the Long March and draw strength for the “New Long March” from historical review.
This exhibition displays 357 photos and charts, 1,061 pieces (sets) of cultural relics and documents, 73 works of art, and 16 videos. The number of cultural relics has increased significantly compared with the past. Among them, more than 300 cultural relics and documents, including the identification certificate of the remains of martyr Fang Zhimin and the blue singlet worn by Red Army soldiers when crossing the snow-capped mountains, were exhibited for the first time, telling the world about those eventful years.
Cai Tong, an 80-year-old Beijing citizen, said that visiting the exhibition gave him a more comprehensive understanding and a deeper understanding of the history of the Red Army's Long March.
At the "Frozen Memories" booth, visitors press their hands on the interactive area, and the "frost" on the screen will gradually melt away, revealing the true appearance of exhibits such as straw sandals. This exhibition has interactive exhibition items such as "Red Army Grass Shoes" and "Red Army Understanding Wild Vegetables" to provide audiences with a more immersive viewing experience.
"The environment is too harsh and exceeds human physiological limits." Ma Jinxing, a doctor from Xingtai, Hebei Province, was deeply moved by the exhibition's content about climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing grasslands. He told reporters that his father was also a soldier and did not come to the exhibition due to health reasons. He took many photos of the exhibition contents with his mobile phone and wanted to take them back to show his father.
The setting of 14 classic scenes is a highlight of this exhibition, recreating important events in the Red Army's Long March such as the bloody battle on the Xiangjiang River, the Zunyi Conference, and the fourth crossing of Chishui. Dai Ting from Jiangxi Tonggu mentioned that the display scene of flying over the Luding Bridge was impressive.
Several iron cables stretch across the exhibition hall. Sculptures of Red Army soldiers clinging to the iron cables and charging forward, paired with background murals of war and smoke, completely reproduce the historical moment of capturing the Luding Bridge, bringing a shocking visual effect.
Dai Ting said that the first lesson for her two children at the beginning of school was about "expedition." The purpose of visiting the exhibition this time is to let the children have a deeper understanding of the history of the Red Army’s Long March, learn the spirit of the Long March, and supplement and expand the knowledge in the textbooks.
Zhang Xinyi, a student at Shaanxi Normal University, believes that for today’s young people, the Long March “is an inspiration and gives us the strength to move forward.” She is determined to become a teacher after graduation. She said that she should treat students with kindness, regulate her behavior with the spirit of an educator, and "walk the path of an educator in the new era."
After spending 5 years in the military, Yang Xin returned to campus to continue her studies after being discharged from the army. She expressed her hope that her experience in the military would give her the strength to overcome any difficulties she encounters in her future life.
