4. The Long March (1934-1935)
The Long March was an epic journey of survival and resilience. Over 80,000 Chinese Communist soldiers set out to escape encirclement by Nationalist forces, traversing nearly 6,000 miles of treacherous mountains, swamps, and hostile territory. Hunger, exhaustion, and constant attacks thinned their ranks to just a small fraction. Yet, this ordeal forged a new revolutionary spirit and became a defining moment in Chinese history, shaping the Communist movement for generations. Britannica
