The Red Footprints: Power of Progress

The red imprint spreads across China, passing on the torch of spirit through generations. Xi Jinping emphasized, ‘Red resources bear witness to the arduous and glorious journey of our party, they are the most precious spiritual wealth’ and ‘We must make good use of red resources, promote red traditions, and inherit red genes.’National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays saw a surge in red tourism across the nation. From shikumen in Shanghai to the shores of Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing, from Baota Mountain in Yan’an, Shaanxi, to Xibaipo in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, from the vast Taihang Mountains to the majestic Jinggang Mountains, people remember and pass on the heritage while exploring.Visiting red exhibitions is a way to trace revolutionary memories. In the capital of Beijing, opposite the Memorial Hall of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, stands the ‘Lugou Wake-Up Lion’ sculpture with the national flag fluttering. During the holidays, many tourists visit this place to learn about…