This oil painting, “Revolutionary Ideals Higher than Heaven,” was completed by Chinese painter Shen Yaoyi in 1976. The painting shows Mao Zedong giving a rousing speech to Red Army soldiers as they crossed the Songpan grasslands in Sichuan Province.
They made the journey between 1935 and 1936 during the Long March. Mao's words seem to inspire the soldiers and serve as a beacon of warmth along their arduous path.
The painting, “The Five Heroes of Langya Mountain” shows a historical event that five courageous Chinese soldiers fought invaders from the Japanese army on top of Mount Langya in 1941.
The painting, “Battle of Pingxing Pass” depicts the first major victory for the Communist army in its fight against Japanese invaders in 1937. The victory shattered the myth that the Japanese were invincible.
The painting, “Force Crossing the Dadu River” shows a historical event that Eighteen warriors were forced to cross the Dadu River during the Long March. It conveys how the Red Army prevailed against all odds to achieve victory.
