ChinaIn July 1936, when the 8th Company of the 274th Regiment of the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army ran out of food while crossing the grasslands, Zhou Guangcai shared his cowhide belt with his comrades to eat and preserved the remaining half.
Broadcast 20 October 2026 · Event date July 1936
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In July 1936, when the 8th Company of the 274th Regiment of the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army ran out of food while crossing the grasslands, Zhou Guangcai shared his cowhide belt with his comrades to eat and preserved the remaining half.
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Before every major mission, officers and soldiers of the “Red Fourth Company” solemnly take an oath before half a leather belt bearing the branded words “Record of the Long March.” In July 1936, when the company's predecessor, the 8th Company of the 274th Regiment of the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army, was crossing the grasslands, the entire company ran out of food. Zhou Guangcai, a soldier aged just 14, took out his cowhide belt and shared it with his comrades to stave off hunger. He treasured the remaining half, agreeing that they would take it with them to find the Party Central Committee and meet Chairman Mao.Original Chinese quote
拿出自己的牛皮腰带和战友分食果腹，并将剩下的半截珍藏起来