A specialized photography exhibition was inaugurated in Zhanjiang on Oct 23, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Long March, as well as to promote the artistic community between the regions of West Guangdong.

The Long March, a 12,500 km military expedition carried out by the Red Army that took place from October 1934 to October 1935, laid a vital foundation for the Communist's victory in the civil war with the Kuomintang regime.

The March left an indelible memory in the minds of all Chinese people, and the Red Army has been highly lauded for their great contribution and sacrifice for the sake of the country's unity, as well as to promote the artistic community between the regions of West Guangdong.

As many as 250 photographs snapped by talented photographers from western Guangdong province are exhibited. Photography on display is representative of the cities of Zhanjian, Maoming, Yangjian, Jiangmen and Yunfu. All of the photos depict scenes of former revolutionary areas and historic sites across the five cities. Current achievements on social construction, folk culture, tourism sectors, agriculture and industry are also represented.

Photographic displays showing scenes of former revolutionary areas and historic sites. [Photo by Li Manqing/yinsha.com]

Top officials, along with the chairmen of the Photographer's Association from these five cities, attended the inauguration ceremony and delivered speeches to promote the principles of the Long March.

"As a later generation of national heroes, we should follow the spirit of the Long March to pursue lofty goals, and make contributions to the realization of the Chinese Dream," said one of the officials.

The photo exhibition will last until December. Following the Zhanjiang exhibition, a tour of the exhibition will travel to Maoming, Yangjiang, Jiangmen and Yunfu.

The photo exhibition attracts a large number of visitors from around Guangdong province. [Photo by Li Manqing, yinsha.com]

Huang Ge (3rd from the right), vice minister of the Zhanjiang promotional department, hands out honorary flags to Photographer's Association members from Zhanjiang, Yangjiang, Jiangmen, Maoming and Yunfu. [Photo by Li Manqing, yinsha.com]