"The Art of the Party" series shows you the historic moments of the Party in the run-up to the 100th anniversary of the Party's founding.

The snow-capped summit in this oil painting is Jiajin Mountain in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Chinese artist Ai Zhongxin created this painting in 1957.

It depicts the Red Army's struggle to get equipment and horses up the mountain.

It was the first snow-capped mountain crossed by the Red Army during the Long March.

Between 1930 and 1934, Kuomintang (KMT) leader Chiang Kai-shek conducted five campaigns to wipe out communist forces.

The Workers and Peasants Red Army fought off the first four campaigns but were nearly crushed in the fifth one.

To evade the KMT's pursuit, they left their base in southeastern China and headed west in late 1934, which marked the beginning of the Long March.

Back under Mao Zedong's command in early 1935, the Red Army headed northeast to consolidate its forces and confront the Japanese.

The Long March took the Red Army two years to complete its 12,500-kilometer journey to Yan'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

Soldiers crossed raging rivers, snow-covered mountain passes, and boggy grasslands, fighting continuous battles.

Many of them died along the way.

Mt. Jiajin was one of its toughest challenges, towering 5,734 meters (8,812 feet) above sea level.

Soldiers' footprints covered 14 provinces, 24 rivers and 18 mountain ranges.

By late 1936, the Red Army had completed union of forces and ended the Long March.

The Long March is an epic story of perseverance, unity and dedication.

Over 80 years on, it continues to influence and inspire the CPC members and the people's army.

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