Retracing the Long March: From the birthplace of 25,000 Li to a new journey

In August 1936, in response to Mao Zedong's call, Red Army soldiers put pen to paper to recount their firsthand experiences of the Long March (1934–36). Their accounts were compiled into a book titled 25,000 Li, which was completed in Yan'an in 1937.

Ninety years after the victory of the Long March, China Daily reporter Yan An visits Yan'an, the cradle of the Chinese revolution and the place where the book was completed, to explore how the Long March has become a source of inspiration for generations to come.

The Long March: An Enduring Inspiration, a mini-documentary that pays tribute to the enduring spirit of the Long March, premieres online on Oct 12. Follow Yan An as she retraces the footsteps of the Red Army and explores what the Long March spirit means for those embarking on their own new journeys today.