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Public welfare program inspires youth with Long March spirit, AIA public welfare program celebrating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March was launched in Beijing on Tuesday. It combines revolutionary heritage and education with cutting-edge AI experiences for nearly 2,000 young participants.
The Long March legacy: How China's revolutionary past shapes its futureFrom July 22 to 23, Spanish youth leader Jacobo Pombo García visited the Yangjialing Revolutionary Site. He toured the Central Auditorium, the site of the Seventh National Congress of the CPC, and the working and living quarters of Mao Zedong and other veteran CPC leaders. There, he reflected on the CPC, the Long March spirit, and China's path to modernization.
Retracing the epic: Why the Long March still resonates in China and beyondMore than nine decades on, the Long March still resonates in China and beyond, offering insight into the country's past and inspiration that transcends cultures, experts said in Yan'an on Friday.

Scottish scholar: The Long March spirit is alive in China todayOn July 24, a sharing and exchange meeting titled "The Enduring Echo of the Long March: Toward a Shared Future" was held in Yan'an. More than 50 Chinese and foreign guests gathered to discuss the contemporary relevance of the Long March spirit. This is the full text of the speech delivered by Scottish scholar David Ferguson.

Steadfast as stone: How the Long March spirit inspires Chinese modernizationQuoting the ancient saying "A rock can be smashed, but its pieces will still be hard; cinnabar can be ground, but its powder will still be red," Chinese President Xi Jinping honored the enduring spirit of the Long March. Marked by unwavering ideals and convictions, dedication to seeking truth from facts, and unity and discipline, it continues to serve as a source of strength for China's journey toward modernization.

Participants

David Ferguson

Honorary Chief English Editor of Foreign Languages Press of China International Communications Group (CICG); Recipient of 2021 Chinese Government Friendship Award

Zhavier Harris Marketing and Communications Manager of Springfield Urban League

Soldat Tatjana Director of the Serbian Cultural Center in Beijing

Elsbeth van Paridon Sinologist; Foreign Expert at the Center for the Americas of China International Communications Group (CICG)

Yan Dong Chinese Documentary Filmmaker; Vice Chairperson of Documentary Academic Committee, China Television Artists Association (CTAA)

Tomoyoshi Kimura Senior Media Professional from Japan; Former NHK Anchor; Director, Northeast Asia Dynamics Study Group

Zeng Jun Deputy Director, Department of Manuscript and Research Archives Management, Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee; Council Member, Chinese Academy of Mao Zedong's Poems

Zhou Youma President, George Hatem Foundation; Member of Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC National Committee; Son of International Communist Fighter George Hatem (Ma Haide)

Ha Thi Tuong Thu Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Vietnam Pictorial; Member of Executive Committee, Vietnam-China Friendship Association

William N.Brown Professor (Retired), School of Management, Xiamen University; First Foreign National Recipient in Fujian Province of Chinese Permanent Residence Permit; Honorary Citizen of Xiamen

Rafael Henrique Zerbetto Brazilian Expert,Center for Asia and Pacific,China International Communications Group (CICG); Recipient of 2025 Chinese Government Friendship Award

Mark Levine Professor, Minzu University of China; Recipient of 2014 Chinese Government Friendship Award

Dandi Wang Senior Media Worker from New Zealand; President, Prime Media Corporation; Executive Chairman,Oceania Center for Cultural Communication

Nicos Ioannou Member of Central Committee, Progressive Party of Working People, Cyprus

Romuald Bronchart Media & Communications Professional from Belgium

Dave Bromwich Recipient of 2019 Chinese Government Friendship Award; Former President, New Zealand China Friendship Society; Advisor to Shandan Bailie School

Drolkar Lhamo Host and Director at Kangba TV

Hashem Mohammadi Social Media Content Creator

Devinder Kumar Media Professional from India; Foreign Expert, Host and Journalist, Center for Europe and Asia (China Pictorial), China International Communications Group (CICG)

Duong Van Huy Associate Professor; Senior Research Fellow; Director of International Cooperation Department, Institute for Asia-Pacific Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences