As the "Together on the Long March" reporting team from China International Communications Group continues its visit to Quanzhou and Xing'an counties in Guangxi, they are doing more than just revisiting historic battle sites — they are also exploring how this old revolutionary land has developed and what the Long March spirit looks like today.

The Battle of the Xiangjiang River over 90 years ago was a life-or-death trial that drove the Communist Party of China and the Red Army to adapt amid immense sacrifice. With troop numbers plummeting from 86,000 at the start of the Long March to just over 30,000, the devastating losses prompted deep reflection within the Party and planted the seeds for a historic turning point that would reshape China's future.

The path of a nation toward independence, development, and revitalization is often paved by the dedication and sacrifice of generations. Whatever our nationality, we should honor history and never take peace for granted. As a young Vietnamese, I found this especially moving and deeply resonant.

This June, Thai international student in China, Jachi Nawa, visited Quanzhou and Xing'an in Guilin. Visiting villages, tea factories, and food processing parks, she documented China's rural revitalization efforts through the eyes of an overseas youth while reflecting on agricultural development and rural cooperation between China and Thailand.

This June, Thai international student in China, Jachi Nawa, visited Quanzhou and Xing'an in Guilin. Through visits to the Xiangjiang Campaign Memorial Hall, the Laoshanjie Long March trail, and the Red Army Hall, she revisited the history of the Long March and experienced the enduring spirit it represents.

The Guangxi leg of the "Together on the Long March: 90th Anniversary of an Epic Journey" CICG International Communication Project recently took place in Guilin city, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The event brought a diverse group of Chinese and international participants, including senior foreign experts, youth representatives from ASEAN countries, overseas think tank scholars, and descendants of Red Army soldiers.

Recent years saw local authorities in Guangxi boosting the development of tourism in the rural areas through a variety of cultural initiatives.

The Battle of Xiangjiang in late 1934 is deemed by history experts as pivotal to a successful Long March of the Red Army led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) between 1934 and 1936.

Memorial halls and martyrs' cemeteries are springing up in many revolutionary places over the past few years, especially those along the Long March route.

The Battle of Xiangjiang in late 1934 is deemed by history experts as pivotal to a successful Long March of the Red Army led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) between 1934 and 1936.