IBEAKAMMA CHINAZAEKPERE UGOCHINYERE，Zhejiang Normal University, PhD student
I am truly grateful and deeply honored to be invited by the Zhejiang International Communication Center (ZICC) to participate in the international youth Long March retracing project. This seven-day immersive journey is not merely a historical study tour, but a life-transforming training that reshapes my mindset, strengthens my leadership awareness, and prepares me to become a responsible future leader. As a young African committed to driving positive change and national development in my home country, this experience has cultivated my perseverance, courage, sense of responsibility, and problem-solving spirit. It equips me with the spiritual power to overcome difficulties, embrace challenges, and bring real impact and transformation to my nation in the future.
The Long March is undeniably one of the most extraordinary, heroic, and unprecedented epic journeys in human history. This great strategic march was written in blood, faith, and perseverance, recorded as an unparalleled miracle across global military and human civilization history. More than ninety years ago, countless revolutionary soldiers embarked on an unimaginable journey through freezing snow-capped mountains, barren grasslands, dangerous rivers, and endless harsh terrain. What they accomplished was never just a military retreat, but a glorious spiritual expedition that changed the fate of a nation and continues to inspire the entire world today. For seven unforgettable days, I followed the glorious footsteps of the Red Army across multiple cities, traveling from Fujian to Guizhou and finally arriving in Ningxia. Before this journey, I only knew the Long March through textbooks, documentaries, and historical dramas. I was always touched by those heroic stories, yet all my understanding remained abstract and distant. However, walking on this sacred land in person, standing at the historical sites, and breathing the same air where countless revolutionary martyrs once fought, I finally turned textbook knowledge into real, heartfelt emotions. Every scene, every relic, and every historical story became vivid, touching, and deeply rooted in my mind. Throughout the modern and comfortable journey, our team enjoyed convenient transportation, safe accommodation, and sufficient food. Even with such excellent conditions, many participants, including myself, still felt exhausted after just seven days of traveling. This simple contrast made me endlessly admire the extraordinary willpower of the Red Army soldiers. They completed the 25,000-li Long March that lasted two whole years, with no smooth roads, no warm clothes, no sufficient food, and countless life-threatening obstacles. Countless ordinary young soldiers devoted their precious lives to this tough journey. It is their selfless dedication and fearless sacrifice that built today’s peaceful, stable, and prosperous China.
During the journey, we visited numerous well-preserved historical revolutionary sites. In Guizhou, we toured the Zunyi Conference Memorial Hall, where I witnessed the simple environment in which great leaders gathered to rescue the revolutionary cause from severe crisis. It was during this trip that I truly witnessed and understood the incredible leadership of Mao Zedong, a figure I have been independently studying and admiring for the past two years. Through self-learning Mao Zedong Thought, I have always respected his strategic wisdom, revolutionary vision, and profound people-centered philosophy, but this immersive activity allowed me to feel firsthand what kind of selfless, courageous, and devoted leader he truly was. Chairman Mao Zedong was a leader who completely dedicated his life to serving the people. He possessed extraordinary foresight, unshakable determination, and pure selflessness. In every desperate and critical moment of the revolution, he never prioritized personal gain, safety, or comfort. Instead, he constantly adjusted strategies, united people from all walks of life, and insisted on moving forward solely for the hope, survival, and future of ordinary citizens. His leadership was never based on power, but on genuine love, responsibility, and sacrifice for his people. Witnessing the historical sites and stories in person deepened my admiration for his noble character and timeless revolutionary spirit. Most importantly, this journey allowed me to truly understand the spirit and nobility of the Red Army. They were sincere guardians of ordinary people.
During their march, they maintained strict discipline, never disturbed civilians, and actively helped local residents. Their kindness, selflessness, and people-centered spirit shocked and inspired me profoundly. Standing on Liupanshan Mountains
in Ningxia, reading Chairman Mao’s famous poem on-site further helped me grasp the optimism, fearlessness, and grand vision that carried the revolution through countless hardships. The Red Army’s extreme perseverance, powerful unity, fearless dedication, and sincere patriotism form the timeless Long March Spirit. It is no longer merely past history, but a profound life lesson for every modern youth. It is a precious spiritual treasure belonging not only to China but also to the whole world. I deeply admire Edgar Snow, who recorded these true stories and spread China’s revolutionary stories globally, inspiring international youth like me to continue sharing authentic Chinese stories with the world. The historical Long March has ended, but the new Long March of our generation has just begun. Living and studying in China, I hold deep reverence for this nation’s history and development. I will cherish the peaceful life created by revolutionary predecessors, inherit the timeless Long March Spirit, and integrate perseverance, unity, fearlessness, and responsibility into my growth. In the future, as a bridge builder between China and Africa and a future youth leader of my country, I will carry forward this precious spirit, overcome difficulties bravely, take on social responsibilities, and strive to bring positive change, progress, and lasting development to my motherland and the global community.
非常荣幸受邀参加由浙江省国际传播中心举办的国际青年重走长征主题活动。这为期七天的沉浸式旅程，不只是一场历史研学之行，更是一次重塑思想认知、强化领导意识、助力我成长为有担当的未来领导者的人生淬炼。作为一名立志在祖国推动积极变革、助力国家发展的非洲青年，这段经历磨砺了我的毅力、勇气、责任感与解决问题的能力，赋予我战胜困境、直面挑战的精神力量，未来我将以此为本国带来实实在在的改变与发展。
长征无疑是人类历史上最非凡、最英勇、前所未有的史诗征程。这场伟大的战略转移，以鲜血、信念与坚守写就，是世界军事史与人类文明史上独一无二的奇迹。九十多年前，无数革命战士踏上了一段难以想象的征途，翻越冰封雪山、穿越荒芜草地、强渡险滩激流，闯过无数严酷险境。他们完成的不只是一次军事转移，更是一场改变民族命运、直至今日仍激励着全世界的伟大精神远征。
七天难忘的行程里，我循着红军光辉足迹，跨越多座城市，从福建出发，途经贵州，最终抵达宁夏。在踏上这段旅程之前，我仅从课本、纪录片与历史剧集里了解长征。那些英雄故事总令我动容，但所有认知都停留在抽象遥远的层面。而当亲身踏上这片神圣土地，伫立在历史旧址，呼吸着无数革命先烈曾经战斗过的土地上的空气，课本上的知识终于化作真切、滚烫的内心感悟。每一处场景、每一件文物、每一段往事，都变得鲜活动人，深深烙印在我的心底。
我们本次行程条件现代舒适，交通便捷、住宿安全、物资充足。即便拥有这样优越的条件，包括我在内的许多参与者，仅仅七天跋涉之后依旧身心疲惫。这鲜明的对比，让我由衷敬佩红军战士超凡的意志力。当年，他们在没有平坦道路、没有御寒衣物、粮食匮乏，且危机四伏的环境下，用整整两年完成二万五千里长征。无数年轻普通战士，将宝贵生命奉献给这场艰苦远征。正是他们无私的奉献与无畏牺牲，造就了如今和平稳定、繁荣发展的中国。
旅途之中，我们参观了多处保存完好的革命旧址。在贵州，我们参观遵义会议纪念馆，亲眼见到伟大领袖们当年在简陋的环境中，于危局之中挽救革命事业。也正是这次行程，让我真切体悟、理解毛泽东同志卓越的领导才能。过去两年，我一直在自主学习、敬仰他。通过自学毛泽东思想，我一直敬佩他的战略智慧、革命远见与深厚的人民立场。而这场沉浸式活动，让我亲身感受到他无私、果敢、全心投入的领袖风范。毛泽东主席一生全心全意为人民服务，拥有超凡远见、坚定不移的决心与纯粹无私的品格。在革命每一个绝境危难时刻，他从不计较个人得失、安危与安逸，而是不断调整战略，团结各界群众，只为普通百姓的生存、希望与未来奋勇向前。他的领导力，并非源于权力，而是源自对人民真挚的热爱、责任与牺牲。亲临历史现场，聆听过往故事，让我更加敬仰他崇高的品格与永不过时的革命精神。最重要的是，这段旅程让我真正读懂红军的精神与崇高品格 —— 他们是普通百姓赤诚的守护者。
行军途中，红军严守纪律，不扰百姓，主动帮扶当地民众。他们善良无私、心系人民的精神深深震撼并激励着我。站在宁夏六盘山上，现场诵读毛主席的经典诗词，让我更加领会支撑革命穿越无数苦难的乐观精神、无畏气魄与宏大格局。
红军坚韧不拔、万众一心、舍生奉献、赤诚爱国的品质，铸就了永垂不朽的长征精神。它不再只是尘封的过往，而是当代每一位青年深刻的人生一课。这份珍贵的精神财富，不只属于中国，更属于全世界。我十分敬佩埃德加・斯诺，他记录下这些真实故事，向全球传播中国厚重的红色文化，激励着像我一样的国际青年，持续向世界讲述真实的中国故事。
历史上的长征已经落幕，但属于我们这一代人的新长征才刚刚启程。在中国学习生活，我对这个国家的历史与发展满怀崇敬。我会珍惜革命先辈换来的和平生活，传承不朽的长征精神，将坚韧、团结、无畏与担当融入自身成长。未来，作为中非之间的桥梁使者，以及我的祖国青年领袖，我将传承这份宝贵精神，勇敢攻坚克难，扛起社会责任，努力为我的祖国、为全球社会带来积极改变、进步与可持续的发展。
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