What was the LONG MARCH by the chinese comuunists?

Question

yeah.. what was it exactly? i know it was a trek.. but did they just keep marching and killing people in their path?!

i have to have a scene with the long march in a film im making.. any ideas on how to do so?

Answer 1

"Marching and killing people in their path"...sorry, I find this funny...
ok, If you'll say the same about G.Washington.
Wow...you obviously haven't a clue dude...
No sweat, most Westerners (esp. N.Americans) don't when it comes to China.
Long March (1934-35) was, yes, a trek... starting in the southeast of China to the west/central provinces, and finally up north to the Party stronghold in N.Shaanxi province. It was essentially a tour of duty to avoid the KMT army and Japanese to gain a strategic advantage in the north. Thousands died on the march, and only a fraction of the original marchers survived until the end. However, once the communists had a northern stronghold, they were better suited to fight the Japanese and KMT government.
The Japanese were raping, killing every Chinese they could see, and the KMT was doing nothing about it...if it weren't for the communist party fighting for the people, China would have completely been taken over by Japan during WW2. The Long March is one of the greatest moments of endurance and perseverence in the history of the CCP - they were only ones defending the country...many people willingly joined the long march in ardent support of Mao and the CCp in fighting the Japanese and defeating the corrupt regime of Chiang Kai Shek.
The history of the CCP is an incredibly noble one leading up to their final victory in 1949 - a victory that was celebrated by the people....there was so much anti KMT fervor that Chiang had no choice but to escape to Taiwan and ask for American assistance. The long march is essentially 'the golden age' of the CCP's struggle to bring about a people's democratic dictatorship.
And the anti-japanese war/long march, is one of the reasons that Chinese today have faith and believe in their government. Because it has, and will always fight for its people.
(As seen in raising 400 million people out of poverty since 1980)
Yes, China today has many problems, but it has only been developing for a short period. (Think of the problems the US had early 1800s)...either way, the Long March is one of most important and defining moments in the rise of Mao and Communism in China. Chinese are proud of this history. And to slander it, or support the KMT who was letting its people get slaughtered, or to underplay the viciousness of the Japanese is both naive and ignorant on anyone's part. The CCP saved China during the 30s and 40s. By the 40s, the US was helping the Communists, not the faltering KMT. 'Flying Tigers, Stillwell, etc. Even the Canadians were sending doctors to help the CCP (Norman Bethune) Once the long march was succesful, Communist victory in both the civil and anti-Japanese war was inevitable.
Start studying Chinese history if you want to understand the world we live in.
Hope this answer suffices.

Answer 2

The main cause of the Long March was to overcome millennium of elitist rule.

Answer 3

It was really not a fighting march as much as an endurance march. Mao led his troops on a tactical retreat into the northern mountains. It was a movement of thousands of men, women and children through rugged terrain.

Answer 4

Well, try going on www.live.com or www.answers.com They are pretty good reference sites. Live.com is Windows Live, and Answers is an EncycloDictionAlmanacApedia. It should work.