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The Long March with Mao Zedong School Name The Long March With Mao Zedong November.2010 School&Logo Copyrights © 2010 1. Itinerary “Long March with Mao – Zhangjiajie to Changsha Date Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Drive to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Drive to Shaoshan Exchange program at the Huna Enter the park, take shuttle bus and c n First Normal School where Bus to Mengdong River able car to the mountain top. Visit Mao’s Former Residence, M AM Mao studies in the whole morni (2hours), rafting on the river ao’s revolutionary activities Museu ng Walk around on the mountain top by m. Mao’s Bronze Statue, etc the big circle Lunch Chinese flavor lunch Chinese flavor lunch Chinese flavor lunch Chinese flavor lunch Hike along Jinbianxi area Arrive at Rafting on the river Enjoy beautiful scenery of Zhangjiaji Meet and talk with Mao’s neighbor Zhangjiajie Airport, e National Forest Park. s or relatives Visit the Orange Island, meet a guide at the Bus to Yuelu Academy, Yuelu Mt. Aiw PM airport. Wulingyuan Scenic area, walk along the Golden Whip Stream. an Pavilion Drive to Changsha airport, Check in the hotel check in the hotel Take train Take flight (K9071(1702/2230)) to Changsha. Dinner Chinese Dinner Chinese Dinner Packed dinner on the train Western/Chinese dinner 4Star standard hotel, 4Star standard hotel, 4Star standard hotel, 4Star standard hotel, Hotel, City Zhangjiajie Zhangjiajie Changsha Changsha 2 1. Itinerary Day 1 - Arrive at Zhangjiajie Airport, meet a guide at the airport. Overnight in - Check in the hotel Zhangjiajie The Long March was a massive military retreat undertaken by the Red Ar my of the Chinese Communist Party, the forerunner of the People's Liberat ion Army, to evade the pursuit of the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Par ty) army. There was not one Long March, but several, as various Commun ist armies in the south escaped to the north and west. The Communists, under the eventual command of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, escaped in a circling retreat to the west and north, which reportedly traversed some 12,500 kilometers (8,000 miles) over 370 days. The Long March began the ascent to power of Mao Zedong, whose leader ship during the retreat gained him the support of the members of the party. 3 2. Focus on this trip – Long March with Mao Day 2 - Bus to Mengdong River(2hours), rafting on the river. Overnight in - Bus to Wulingyuan Scenic area, check in the hotel Zhangjiajie Rafting on the Mengdong River 4 2. Focus on this trip – Long March with Mao Day 3 - Drive to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. - Take shuttle bus and cable car to the mountain top, Overnight in - After lunch, hike along Jinbianxi area, enjoy beautiful scenery of Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie - Walk along the Golden Whip Stream. - Take train(K9071(1702/2230)) to Changsha. Zhangjiajie National forest park 5 2. Focus on this trip – Long March with Mao Day 4 Exchange program at the Hunan First Normal School in the whole morning - Contest about Revolution history in both countries. - Students ask questions to the Chinese students about American Revolution. - Chinese students challenge our students about the Communist Revolutionary history (We will provide the guidelines for the trip leaders to help students review). Each school should prepare three prizes for the first three winners on each side. - Sport competition, our group vs Hunan Normal Basketball, volleyball and ping pong. Mao attended Hunan First Normal School around 1912-1917 in Changsha. 6 2. Focus on this trip – Long March with Mao Day 4 After lunch visit the Orange Island where Mao wrote his famous poem in 1925 [Qinyuanchun·Changsha], which reflected his great ambition for Chinese Overnight in revolution, prefigured the success of the revolution, recalled Mao’s early Changsha revolutionary practice in Changsha as well. Visit Yuelu Academy – a thousand year old academy, Yuelu Mt. Aiwan Pavilion. Yuelu Shuyuan Orange Island is an island in the middle of Xiang River Aiwan Ting of Mt. Yuelu 7 2. Focus on this trip – Long March with Mao Qinyuanchun·Changsha(1925) – Mao’s best poem Standing alone in the autumn cold: The Hsiang flowing northward, Orange Island, the cape. I see thousands of hills in crimsoned view, The woods piling up in deep-dye; The mighty stream, in its gleam of jade, One hundred barques racing by. Eagles high up, cleaving the space, Fish gliding above shallow ground; Ten thousand creatures, under frosty a sky, all fighting for freedom. In the waste's dreariness brooding, Orange Island is an island in the middle of Xiang River I ask the blue space without bonds: Who masters fate's rise and descent? Once I came here with a hundred companions, Vivid the months and years yet, filled with pride. Schoolmates we were, and young altogether, Upright and honest, in the bloom of our lives; Impetuous students, full of enthusiasm, We cast all restraints boldly aside. Pointing to China, its mountains and rivers, Setting the people afire with our words, And counted for muck all those ranking high. Do you still can remember: How, venturing midstream, the oars lashed the waters And the waves yet staying the flight of our boats? 8 2. Focus on this trip – Long March with Mao Day 5 Drive to Shaoshan--Mao’s hometown(1.5hours) , visit Mao’s Former Residence, Mao’s revolutionary activities Museum. Mao’s Bronze Statue, etc. Mao Zedong’ s former residence in Changsha, Hunan 9 2. Focus on this trip – Long March with Mao Day 5 - Meet and talk with Mao’s neighbors or relatives. - We will invite Mao’s neighbors and relatives to talk about the old stories, share some old photos and memories. Students are free to ask the questions - After dinner fly back Why many chinese admire Mao Zedong ? Mao remains a controversial figure to this day, with a contentious and ever-evolving legacy. He is officially held in high regard in China as a great revolutionary, political strategist, military mastermind, and savior of the nation. Many Chinese also believe that through his policies, he laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of mod ern China, transforming the country from a backward agrarian society into a major world power. Additionally, Mao is vi ewed by many as a poet, philosopher, and visionary, owing the latter primarily to the cult of personality fostered during h is time in power. 10 3. Quotation Quotation in RMB Total for a person (Land Cost) 3600 Students will have double rooms Teachers/Chaperons will have single rooms The package price is including: a) Accommodation in four star Hotel including Western BFST; b) Transportation Service in Changsha, Zhangjiajie; c) Admission charge for the above mentioned sightseeing spots & activities; d) Meals including the local cuisine e) English-speaking 1 local guide from Changsha and 1 national guide from Shanghai; f) Insurance Premium + Service; g) Tips for local guide and driver in Changsha. Zhangjiajie; h) Train Ticket (Zhangjiajie to Changsha ) 11 .
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