The Battle of Luding Bridge was a major Red Army victory during the Long March. Find out more from this painting.
In 1959, an #oilfield was discovered in northern #China and was named “Daqing” which means “big celebration.” It has produced over 50 million tonnes of crude annually for 27 consecutive years. Today, Daqing remains China’s largest oilfield.
In 1954, the Yangtze River Basin suffered a number of catastrophic floods due to an unusually high volume of precipitation. Under the leadership of the CPC, people across the country were united to help Wuhan residents fight against the floods.