Continue the spirit of the Long March and forge ahead on the journey of rejuvenation丨Henan: inherit the red gene and draw a new picture of revitalization
Quick Look
- The 25th Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army set out on a long march from Luoshan, Henan in November 1934 and took the lead in arriving in northern Shaanxi.
- More than ninety years later, Henan's old districts have made progress in the protection of Luoshan Crested Ibis and the Lushi edible fungi industry.
- During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the grain production capacity is expected to reach 140 billion kilograms, the manufacturing industry will account for about 28% of the total, and strategic emerging industries will account for 30% of the designated industrial sector.
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Why It Matters
In November 1934, more than 2,980 soldiers of the 25th Red Army set out from Hejiachong in Luoshan, Henan, and fought many times through the Dabie Mountains, Funiu Mountains and other places. Finally, they broke through from Lushi in Sanmenxia and advanced into Shaanxi, becoming the first Long March team to arrive in northern Shaanxi. More than ninety years later, Henan’s old areas have made progress in ecological protection and rural industries.
The 25th Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army embarked on the Long March from Henan and arrived in northern Shaanxi first, creating conditions for the Party Central Committee to place the headquarters of the Chinese revolution in the northwest. Over the past ninety years, the red blood of the Central Plains has been passed down from generation to generation, pioneering new paths with hard work and writing the answer to the era of high-quality development in old revolutionary areas.
In November 1934, more than 2,980 soldiers of the 25th Red Army set out from Hejiachong, Luoshan, Henan, holding high the flag of the second advance team heading north to fight against Japan. From the Dabie Mountains to the Funiu Mountains, the Red Army went through many battles such as the Battle of Dushu Town, the forced crossing of the Li River, and the ambush at Muzha Ridge. Finally, it broke through the siege of Lushi in Sanmenxia and advanced into Shaanxi. This young team was not afraid of powerful enemies and fought bloody battles, becoming the first Long March team to arrive in northern Shaanxi.
Carrying forward the spirit of the great Long March, Henan has accelerated the construction of old areas based on its own characteristics. Today, in Luoshan County deep in the Dabie Mountains, Dongzhai Nature Reserve has become an important crested ibis protection and breeding base in China, with thousands of rare birds inhabiting it. Sanmenxia Lushi County in the Funiu Mountains has introduced a factory-based production project for edible fungi, turning white jade mushrooms into a wealth-making industry for rural revitalization.
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Henan will continue to promote the expansion and upgrading of modern agricultural industrial chain groups, and its comprehensive grain production capacity will reach 140 billion kilograms. At the same time, we will accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone, and strive to achieve a manufacturing proportion of approximately 28%, and the added value of strategic emerging industries to account for 30% of the proportion of industries above designated size.
Open Questions
- Specific protection numbers and breeding results of crested ibises in Dongzhai Nature Reserve
- The specific output value of the Sanmenxia Lushi edible fungi industry and the number of farmers it drives
- Specific implementation timetable and funding arrangements for relevant development goals during the “15th Five-Year Plan” period





