The Long March 1934–35: The rise of Mao and the beginning of modern China (Campaign, 341)
by Benjamin Lai
Benjamin Lai presents the Long March of 1934–35, when approximately 80,000 Chinese Communists journeyed with Mao Zedong after defeat by the Nationalists. Featuring striking full-colour artwork, this account explores the campaign’s resilience, its importance to Mao’s rise, and its role in the making of modern China.
About This Book
The Long March of 1934–35 is presented as a defining founding myth of modern China.
Benjamin Lai recounts how approximately 80,000 Chinese Communists, including men, women and children, left their homes after defeat by the Nationalists.
The narrative follows their journey with Mao Zedong into unfamiliar territory and examines the resilience shown during the campaign.
Illustrated with full-colour artwork, the book connects the survivors’ experience at Yan’an with the development of the army that later conquered China.
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