Walking thousands of miles to inherit the spirit of the long march

    In the 9th China Folk Hiking Festival in 2021, 10000 hikers from 112 cities in 30 provinces and cities across the country participated in the 35-45 km long march from April 10 to 11, completing one hundred 25000 Li Long March with a total of 1.666 billion steps, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, inheriting the spirit of Long March hard struggle, and realizing the physical and spiritual training of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

    The Nanjing station of the hiking festival started at 8:30 on April 10 at Xuanwumen. 13 families from Jinling Primary School Heyuan campus took part in the marathon to express their love for the motherland and the party. In this team, there is a 4-year-old child, who is the youngest child in the game, but she persisted to the end, finished the whole journey and won the medal. Really young strong!

     Starting from Xuanwu Gate, pass Yanque Lake and Sports Park in Zhongshan cemetery scenic area, pass Mingling Road, JiangWang Temple Street in front of Anti Japanese aviation martyrs memorial hall, and then reach Xuanwu Lake about 35 km. The children's team needs to walk 15 kilometers from Xuanwumen to the sports park. Along the way, the children experienced excitement, hesitation, contradiction, disheartening, cheating, pain, regret... Finally, they encouraged and supported each other, rushed forward together, and arrived at the end successfully. Everyone out of a more robust physique, out of the heroic spirit of high spirited!

     Education is the foundation of a country and the foundation of a powerful country, and physical education is the best education. Parents take their children to participate in the walking festival marathon to train their children and educate them with tradition. The children hold the flag firmly and run enthusiastically. Although they are tired, they still insist on it. They take action to catch the baton of strong struggle and prepare for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Wonderful moment

All members arrive at Xuanwu Gate on time.

Let's go!

Arrive at the supply station

Do not give up.

Small as I am, I hold on to the end.

With your company, no matter how dangerous the long journey is, I will not be afraid.

    Today I went to Xuanwu Lake to participate in the "Chinese folk hiking Festival". I was still dissatisfied when I got up in the morning. I was wakened up at 6:30 on the weekend, which is exactly the same as going to school. During the hike, we have a lot of talk and laugh, not as tired as we thought, but 15 kilometers on foot, the amount of exercise is still quite large. After the end of the day, we can finally enjoy lunch - salted duck with steamed bread. Simple lunch, we enjoyed it, because it was a reward for sweat and time. The road is ahead, the goal is far away, but eventually it will arrive, and "give up" is the only obstacle on the road.

    Written by Wu Dongping from Class4 Grade6 Class4 

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the party. In order to inherit the spirit of the Long March, we signed up to participate in the Nanjing station of the Chinese folk walking festival, and jointly completed 1.666 billion steps of walking in 100 cities and 100 25000 mile long march goals to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the party.

We gathered at the north gate of Heyuan early in the morning and took the subway to Xuanwu Lake to join the army. We are very excited to see hundreds of people wearing the same uniforms and all kinds of flags flying. From Xuanwu Lake, along the ancient city wall, through the sports park, we walked 15 kilometers, 4 hours, each person walked more than 28000 steps. I'm really tired, but it's worth it, because we stick to the end. Next year, we will continue to sign up, go further and climb higher mountains.                                                                                                                                           

         Written by Duan Shenghao from Class5 Grade3, Liu Peizhe from Class6 Grade3 and Zhu Haolin from Class 5 Grade3

    "Think about the long march of 25000, and think about the revolutionary elders." Today, my parents and several good friends participated in the parent-child activities of Nanjing station of the 9th China Folk hiking Festival. Starting from Xuanwumen, I hiked a total of 15 kilometers. I'm not tired at all and I'm very happy. Lunch at noon was simple but delicious. Thanks to the uncles and aunts of the organizing committee, we experienced the spirit of the long march. I hope that one day I can go through the long march that the Red Army uncles went through.                                                                                                                                        Written by Tang Xiyin Class7 Grade2 

    I've been waiting for a long time to start the hiking marathon! Early in the morning, our small team went to Xuanwu Lake and set out after gathering with the large troops. I started to walk with great energy. When I was one kilometer away from the first replenishment point, I felt very tired and slowed down obviously. However, with everyone's encouragement, I finally persisted to the end and ate cucumber, virgin fruit, banana and other fruits and water at the replenishment point. Eat well! I don't feel tired immediately. The staff also stamped the first station "Yan'an station" on the card. The second stop was near the caravan camp. The staff stamped the second stop "Xichang" on the card, and we completed the 15 km walk. Although we were tired during the hiking, we all persisted, withstood the training, carried forward the spirit of the Long March, and presented gifts to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the party. I feel particularly proud!

        Written by Zheng Muzi from Class4 Grade2

    Today, I'm very excited, because I'm going to take part in the hiking marathon with my mother and sister. I like sports best, so I get up at 6 in the morning and go to Xuanwumen by subway. Xuanwu Lake is very busy at 8 o'clock. Many athletes who take part in the hiking Festival are warming up and ready to start. After taking a group photo, I was very excited, carrying the team flag with my good friend and running all the way to the front of the team. Later, I was so tired that I found that I had only walked 3 kilometers, and there were still more than 10 kilometers behind me. I felt disheartened and wanted to give up. But my mother said, to learn to insist, I have the courage to continue to refuel. After adding some energy, we set out again. We traveled all the way along the ancient city wall of Nanjing to see the beautiful scenery. We talked and laughed and encouraged each other all the way. Finally, we walked more than 27000 steps in 4 hours and finally reached the end. I feel great. I've done another impossible task.               

        Written by Tan Shiya Class4 Grade2

    With the warm spring breeze, I'm finally looking forward to my first hiking activity, the Ninth China Folk hiking Festival Nanjing station. Nanda Heyuan team is a special team, because our team members are mainly children. When we went on the journey of "around the lake - mountain climbing - Mountain circling", my brothers and sisters were always happy and persevered. This kind of perseverance also encouraged me to move forward. When we got to the finish line and got the medal, I had a great sense of achievement!

       Written by Wang Mingyu Class7 Grade1

    In order to carry forward the spirit of the long march and learn from the Red Army's indomitable spirit of walking 25000 Li Long March, my mother and I signed up to participate in today's ninth Hongtu marathon Chinese folk hiking Festival, which is a 15 kilometer March between parents and children. Our mighty team walks at the foot of Xuanwu Lake City wall, in Zhongshan cemetery scenic area. Although very tired, but we are all in high spirits, all the way to feel the breath of spring, all the way to talk and laugh, but also use this way to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the party this year!

        Written by Pang Yiwen fromClass7 Grade1

     On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the party, we celebrate her with a unique way of walking 15 kilometers. Starting from Xuanwu Lake to the end of the sports park, this journey is not only a test of our body, but also a test of our will. It makes us feel the extreme difficulties of the long march of the Red Army and the hard won good life now. Following the pace of the revolutionary martyrs, we need to be an iron Chinese. 

        Written by Chang Yucheng and Chang Yuning from Class1 Grade1

    Today is a weekend holiday, but I was awakened by my mother early in the morning, because I want to participate in hiking activities with my mother to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the party building! We walked through Xuanwu Lake, into Zijin Mountain, passing Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and deer park, passing through sports park, and waving Wutong like snow. I also saw my favorite Aisha kite! It's so far away. I'm a little tired, but it's fun to have my brothers and sisters together. We chase each other and share delicious food. My uncles and aunts encourage me. I must insist on winning medals!

       Written by Wang Minjia, the youngest member

Translator: Jiang Qiu

Author: Tan Shiya's mother from Class 4 Grade 2

Reviewer: Ding Yuan