A Monument to Belief, the Driving Force for Progress

— A Chronicle of the 4th Session of the Yongning’er Group’s Management and Operations Team’s Training Camp in Jinggangshan: “Retracing the Red Army’s Path—Embarking on a New Long March” for Strengthening Willpower and Character

From April 26 to 29, 2019, a group of 56 participants from the fourth session of the Yongning’er Group’s “Retracing the Red Army’s Path—Embarking on a New Long March” training camp set out for Jinggangshan, the revolutionary base area. Immersed in the historical setting, they deeply experienced the revolutionary spirit of Jinggangshan—the “firm belief, fearlessness in the face of difficulties, unyielding perseverance, tenacious endurance, and unity as one”—as embodied by the Jinggangshan revolutionary base and the Long March of the Red Army. Through team-building exercises and a 41-kilometer trek retracing the Red Army’s path, the participants honed their willpower and forged an “iron army” management team characterized by unwavering commitment to their mission, indomitable willpower, and fearless determination to overcome any challenge. This elite team will provide strong leadership and capable personnel for Yongning’er Group’s second entrepreneurial journey, helping to paint an even grander blueprint for Yongning’er’s new era.

I. The Advancement Chapter

Carrying Chairman Li Yongshui’s instructions and earnest hopes, a total of 56 team members—including the newly appointed branch general manager, heads of functional management departments, workshop directors, and newly hired business managers—set off for Jinggangshan.

With Chairman Li Yongshui’s heartfelt expectations, the team set off fully equipped amid the sound of firecrackers.

As the sun sets in the west, the sculpture of the Jinggangshan Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army flag appears especially vibrant.

At the entrance of the Jinggangshan Tunnel, the phrase “A single spark can start a prairie fire” ignited the team’s inner flame.

Hunger-racked colleagues felt the revolutionary spirit with each repetition of the pre-meal briefing.

II. Pre-War Mobilization and Team Formation Section

The head coach of this session’s Jinggangshan training exercise delivered a mobilization speech.

The Party representative delivers a mobilization speech.

The Chief Political Commissar delivers an inaugural address.

The Chief of the General Staff delivers an inaugural address.

All team members listened attentively to the mobilization meeting.

Everyone, stand at attention.

The commander of the First Red Army took office and delivered a speech.

The commander of the Red Second Army took office and delivered a speech.

Red First Army’s Splendid Display

Red Second Army’s Splendid Display

III. The Chapter of Spiritual Baptism

All military personnel are fully equipped and stand ready to be purified by the spirit of the Red Army.

As you ascend the steps inside the museum, the sculpture “The Starting Point of Victory” stands solemnly tall.

The soldiers of the entire armed forces posed for a group photo in front of the Jinggangshan Revolutionary Museum.

All military personnel carefully watched the short film about the Jinggangshan Revolution.

All military personnel listened attentively as the guide recounted the revolutionary deeds of Jinggangshan.

IV. Showcase of Style          

Leaders headed by Party representatives conducted extensive mobilization efforts across the entire military.

The resounding, forceful sound of footsteps echoed through the valley.

All stand at attention, looking spirited and heroic.

Neat and uniform spinning movements

V. Team Building Section

Warm-up before the military-wide team-building activities

“Working together in the same boat,” the warriors march forward in perfect unison.

The trainee soldiers shared their insights from the team-building activities one by one.

The instructor demonstrates the trust fall to the soldiers.

Accompanied by the crisp and resounding “Ready!”, the backfall warrior lands safely.

The first warrior successfully crossed the “life-or-death electric grid.”

As long as we work together with one heart, we will surely overcome any difficulty.

The spring rain drizzles steadily, soaking through the soldiers’ uniforms—but it can’t extinguish the warriors’ passion for achieving victory in the project.

With one mighty surge of energy, the first warrior ascends to the Wall of Honor.

The last warrior ascended the Wall of Honor.

After successfully climbing over the Wall of Honor, the soldiers conducted a thorough reflection and shared their insights.

Their shoulders and hands became stepping stones for us as we climbed the Wall of Honor—now, in the darkness of night, they shone with a radiant glow.

VI. The Chapter on Marching on Foot

The highly challenging “41-kilometer hike” follows the mountain trails once taken by the Red Army under the leadership of Zhu and Mao.

The entire military posed for a group photo in front of the iconic sculpture on Jinggang Mountain.

The entire military listened attentively in front of Mao Zedong’s former residence.

Standing in the Xie family courtyard, feel the arduous journey of struggle that Chairman Mao undertook here back then.

Warm up before the march.

All forces, set off!

Encouraged by the red slogans on Jinggang Mountain, the soldiers’ steps forward became even more bold and vigorous.

The first stop for refueling—recharging your body’s energy.

The entire army successfully captured the first 17-kilometer march and posed for a victory photo.

“Here we come, the little path for carrying grain!”

The Zhu-Mao Grain-Transporting Trail—though the mountain path was rugged and steep, the soldiers rose to the challenge and set off toward Huangyangjie, at an altitude of 1,300 meters.

The mountain terrain is rugged, yet the soldiers still bravely face the challenges.

The warriors move forward with fearlessness.

Climb Leader Peak

As the mountains and forests gradually fall into night, blurring the horizon, they still can’t stop our steps from climbing to the summit of Leader Peak.

The road was muddy, and the soldiers helped each other as they moved forward.

VII. The Victory Rally Chapter

After all members safely reached Leader Peak, the soldiers’ joy of victory was evident in every expression.

The sky was growing dark, yet the warriors’ smiles were bright and dazzling.

The warriors returned triumphantly, singing and laughing joyfully, marching in step toward the finish line of victory.

VIII. Celebrating and Sharing Achievements

The Party representative poses for a commemorative photo with the commanders of the two armies.

Victory Gala Dinner for the Triumphant Return

The soldiers celebrating their birthdays pose for a group photo.

The warriors drank celebratory wine together.

IX. Postscript

How can we see the rainbow without experiencing the storm? How can we shoulder the heavy responsibilities of our cause without undergoing rigorous training? Thanks to the joint efforts of all team members, this special training camp saw every one of the 56 participants—whether in the team-cohesion forging activities or in the 41-kilometer hiking march—completing their tasks with a perfect 100% success rate, thus setting a new milestone for Yongning’er Group’s Jinggangshan training program. All the trainees cultivated robust physiques through sweat, washed away their former restlessness and vulnerability with tears, honed an iron will through physical exhaustion and the agony of pushing their bodies to their limits, and forged a powerful team spirit through dedication and extraordinary unity. This intensive training has now transformed into a tremendous spiritual driving force for self-transcendence, flowing seamlessly into the ever-rushing torrent of Yongning’er’s relentless pursuit of progress.