China’s Long March legacy through Turkish eyes

Individuals check out the memorial hall of the Four Crossings of the Chishui River in Xishui County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, Sept. 11, 2026. More than 90 years back, the Red Army crossed the Chishui River 4 times throughout the Long March, breaking out of opponent encirclement. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

BEIJING/ISTANBUL, Oct. 24 (Xinhua)– This year marks the 90th anniversary of the success of the Long March and the 55th anniversary of the facility of diplomatic relations in between China and Türkiye. Turkish scholars, trainees and political figures state the military odyssey uses insights into China’s advanced history and advancement course, while requiring much deeper cultural and people-to-people exchanges in between the 2 nations.

The Red Army, led by the Communist Party of China (CPC), was generally comprised of soldiers from peasants’ and employees’ households throughout the Chinese transformation. In between 1934 and 1936, the army travelled approximately 12,500 kilometers to break through the encirclement of the Kuomintang forces, a journey later on referred to as the Long March.

Murat Tamer, a Turkish scholar concentrating on cultural exchanges in between China and Türkiye, stated the Long March should have higher acknowledgment in Türkiye. More than a historical march, it showed the CPC’s decision, organizational strength and tactical thinking in the face of powerful obstacles, he stated.

The excellent spirit of the Long March, Tamer included, might assist Turkish individuals much better comprehend how China conquered problems and created its own course of advancement.

A drone picture reveals individuals going to the innovative website of the Battle of Qinggangpo in Xishui County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, Sept. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

For Turkish trainees in China, the Long March likewise uses lessons that resonate with their own experiences.

Berfin Adiyaman, a master’s trainee in applied economics at Northwestern Polytechnical University, stated finding out about the Long March had actually deepened her understanding of the significance of determination.

While studying in China, she has actually dealt with difficulties consisting of language barriers and homesickness. Her participation in exchanges in between Chinese and Turkish services, along with her work at a logistics business in Xi’an, northwest China, allowed her to get a more detailed take a look at Chinese society, she stated.

“Whether it is a country or an individual, courage and perseverance are essential in the face of adversity,” Adiyaman stated, including that she wanted to add to China-Türkiye financial cooperation and youth exchanges.

Yuksel Mansur Kilinc, a member of the Türkiye-China Interparliamentary Friendship Group of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, stated China’s advancement course has actually drawn in attention in Türkiye, especially its concentrate on typical success, consistency in between humankind and nature, and the collaborated advancement of product and spiritual civilization.

Kilinc stated China and Türkiye have brand-new chances to deepen bilateral ties. Occasions marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations have actually been held throughout Türkiye this year, showing interest in broadening exchanges in between the 2 nations.

Explaining cultural exchanges as a crucial structure for bilateral relations, he required closer cooperation in the media and cultural sectors along with financial and technological partnership, stating such efforts might promote good understanding and support the long-lasting advancement of China-Türkiye relations. ■


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