90 years on, Long March's legacy inspires China's progress in the new era

GUIYANG -- At No 96 Ziyin Road in Zunyi, a city nestled between lush hills in Southwest China's Guizhou province, stands a building that elegantly blends Chinese and Western architectural styles. Its facade has been recently adorned with lanterns and festive decorations, as if anticipating a grand celebration.

Between Jan 15 and 17, 1935, during the Long March, the renowned Zunyi Meeting was held here, a landmark event in the history of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as it largely determined the fate of the Party at a critical juncture for its survival.

"Today, the spirit of this meeting is deeply ingrained in the city, as well as the country, inspiring generations to continue moving forward in the new era toward national rejuvenation," said Zhang Wen, a staff worker at the site, now a memorial museum, during a recent event commemorating the 90th anniversary of the meeting.