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Guangdong marks 90 years since the Long March victory with events
Guangdong province in southern China is marking the 90th anniversary of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army’s victory in the Long March.
The Central Red Army entered Guangdong after leaving the Central Soviet Area, and its soldiers fought in the mountains of northern Guangdong to break through blockades.
The province is organizing exhibitions, performances, film screenings and public activities about the Long March.
A museum in northern Guangdong, the province’s only museum dedicated to the Long March, reopened in September with a permanent exhibition and a visitor route linking nearby historical sites.
More exhibitions are planned across the province, alongside academic discussions and artistic events.
The activities are intended to share the history and promote the Long March spirit.
Further events include a documentary about the Red Army in northern Guangdong and a province-wide red tourism season.
Guangdong has organized exhibitions, performances, screenings and public activities to mark the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army’s Long March.
The events aim to promote the spirit of the Long March and bring together people across the province.
Guangdong was the first province entered by the Central Red Army after it left the Central Soviet Area during the Long March.
The Red Army Long March Northern Guangdong Memorial Museum reopened to the public in September after a redesign.
More exhibitions, performances and academic events are scheduled across the province in October and beyond.
- Who
- Guangdong provincial departments, cultural organizations and local governments are organizing the events.
- What
- A series of exhibitions, performances, screenings, public activities and academic discussions marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March victory.
- When
- The events are being held in 2026; some began in September, with others planned for October.
- Where
- Across Guangdong, including Guangzhou, Qingyuan, Shaoguan, Meizhou and Lianzhou.
- Why
- To commemorate the Long March victory, promote its spirit and support research and public understanding of its history.
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The Red Army Long March Northern Guangdong Memorial Museum reopened after completing a redesign.
A province-wide programme of commemorative exhibitions and activities was being held or planned.
- Anniversary
- 90th anniversary of the Long March victory
- Museum
- Red Army Long March Northern Guangdong Memorial Museum
- Museum reopening
- September 2026
- Art exhibition
- About 140 works planned for display at Guangdong Museum of Art
- Touring exhibition
- Organized by 26 institutions
