The Hardships of Revolution:The History and Memory of the CPC's Straw Sandals
During the 1930s and 1940s,straw sandals were emblematic of the attire of the CPC soldiers during marches and battles.With the movement of the troops after the Long March,the tradition of wearing straw sandals proliferated from southern to northern China and brought about a transformation in local social customs.During the wartime era,the crafting of straw sandals became an indispensable military skill for every soldier.Comforting the military with straw sandals and integrating women into the war effort became significant components of the mass movement.The symbolism imbued in straw sandals,representing frugality and the deep bond between the military and civilians,was elevated to a lofty noble spirit within the CPC's revolutionary culture.Straw sandals encapsu-late the collective memory and emotional bonds of CPC officials and soldiers toward modern warfare.Within the continuum of the CPC's revolutionary culture,the history and memory associated with straw sandals endure and remain everlasting.
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