"The Great Expedition," a themed exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, opened to the public on Thursday at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in Beijing.
The first day of public access fell on the first day of China's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, drawing large crowds.
Running as a permanent display, the exhibition is centered on the theme of carrying forward the great spirit of the Long March and embarking on the new long march of the new era.
The exhibition is divided into seven main sections plus a forward-looking segment and covers an exhibition area of approximately 3,300 square meters, presenting a panoramic account of the Communist Party of China's leadership of the Red Army in completing the epic military trek from 1934 to 1936.
The exhibition features 875 cultural relics, accompanied by 186 documents and 357 photographs and charts, bringing to life 60 vivid stories from the Long March.
More than 300 relics and documents are on display for the first time. Fourteen classic scenes from the Long March have been recreated in the exhibition, giving visitors a three-dimensional view of the history.
Exhibition on 90th anniversary of Long March victory opens to public in Beijing
A pair of Chinese giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, will soon travel to the United States as part of a cooperation agreement that aims to enhance international collaboration on giant panda protection, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
The male panda, Ping Ping, and the female panda, Fu Shuang, originate from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province. They will embark on a 10-year protection cooperation program at Zoo Atlanta.
Ping Ping, born on March 17, 2020, is easily recognizable due to its large, dark eye rims. It has a stocky build, moves nimbly, and has demonstrated proficiency in climbing trees, often resting among the branches. Fu Shuang, born on October 18, 2020, is characterized by a small tuft of fluffy fur on its head and a full, protruding forehead. With a round appearance, it is quick to react, and very capable of foraging for food.
Zoo Atlanta has a 25-year history of giant panda conservation cooperation with China. The previous partnership began in 1999 with the arrival of pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang, which ended in 2024. During this collaboration, they successfully bred five litters, resulting in seven cubs, marking the most successful international giant panda breeding program with Europe and the Americas. Currently, all nine pandas have returned to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding .
This new agreement aims to further deepen exchanges and cooperation in various areas, including giant panda feeding and breeding, disease prevention and control, scientific research, public education, and the conservation of wild populations and their habitats.
China to send pair of giant pandas to US
