Two "Luding Bridges" Shockingly Frame Together
May 29, 1935
A commando team of 22 brave warriors
stormed the Luding Bridge amidst gunfire
opening a lifeline for the Central Red Army
to advance northward
Today
the Dadu River flows endlessly
13 iron chains stillhang across
Standing on the Luding Bridge
looking up, one can see
a thousand-meter-long rainbow suspended in the air
the Luding Dadu River Grand Bridge of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway
spanning the clouds
turning a chasm into a thoroughfare
A bridge carries history
A bridge connects a prosperous era
Some netizens commented
“The revolutionary martyrs of that year
when they ‘looked up and saw’ this prosperous age
must have felt very gratified”
(Source: China National Radio Military)
On May 29, 1935, 22 warriors from the Red Army stormed the Luding Bridge under heavy fire, successfully opening a vital route for their advance. This operation is commemorated as a significant event in the Chinese Civil War, symbolizing resilience and determination. The Luding Bridge remains a historical landmark, representing the struggles and achievements of the Red Army.
- 22 warriors formed a storming team
- They stormed the Luding Bridge
- This event opened a vital route for the Red Army
- The operation took place under heavy fire
- The bridge remains a historical symbol today.