The Long March | Why It's More Than a Chinese Story

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Oct 28, 2026

Cambridge historian Hans van de Ven argues that the Long March and the broader Chinese revolutionary experience, more than being merely national events, were actually of global significance, not only transforming China's destiny but also profoundly influencing the course of 20th-century world history.

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