China’s grueling long march is a topic often heard about in the west, but what is less well-known is the revolutionary base established afterwards. This a place called Yan’an. Despite the on-going war and the revolutionaries living with the basic necessities, Yan’an cultivated a spirit that produces some of the happiest , most unforgettable moments in China’s collective memory. In this show, we’ll unlock the magin in Yan’an that made it more than a revolutionary base, but a place where hope emerges from hardship.Yanan is located on some of China’s most ancient land, in a northwestern province called Shaanxi. During WWII, it was a revolutionary headquarter which led to the victory against Japanese aggressors as well as Chinese liberation.