Zhu Xinchun Tells the Story of “Half a Blanket” on the Long March
The story of Half a Blanket recreates the bond between the Red Army and the people during the Long March, witnessing the deep, fish-and-water relationship between the Red Army and the masses Step into Rucheng, Hunan, to revisit this touching episode and feel the spirit of the Long March and the power of the original aspiration
Zhu Xinchun, the son of Zhu Liangcai, a founding PLA general, recently recounted the “HalfBlanket” story from the Long March, looking back on the touching bond between the Red Army and local residents when the Red Army passed through Rucheng, Hunan during the Long March.
The article mentions that three female Red Army soldiers stayed overnight at the home of villager Xu Jiexiu. Seeing that the family was living in difficult conditions and had almost no supplies to keep out the cold, they shared a single military blanket with her. Before setting off, the female soldiers cut the blanket in half, leaving half for Xu Jiexiu, and promised to bring a new blanket after victory.
This story demonstrates the deep connection between the Red Army and the people, and has also become an important witness to the spirit of the Long March and the close, fishandwater bond between the army and the people.