This short survey is part of my academic research on the global perception of the Long March (1934–1936) The survey is anonymous, takes about 3–5 minutes, and all questions are multiple choice. There are no right or wrong answers. Thank you for your help!
1. Have you ever heard of the "Long March" (also known as the "2,500-kilometer Long March") in Chinese history Yes, I know some details about it Yes, I have only heard the name, but I don't know much No, I have never heard of it
2. Other: ___ School / university course Books (non-fiction or fiction) Documentary / film / TV series Social media (YouTube, TikTok, etc.) Friends or family Travel / visiting a museum in China Other
3. Which of the following words best describes your impression of the Long March Heroic / inspiring Extremely difficult / tragic Strategic / military retreat Politically significant Mythologized / exaggerated Confusing / hard to understand Other
4. Which specific event or story from the Long March impresses you the most Breaking through the blockades of the Xiang River Crossing the Chishui River four times Crossing the snowy mountains and grasslands Flying capture of the Luding Bridge The Zunyi Conference (change of leadership) Other None in particular
5. Before learning about the Long March, had you heard of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Yes, and I knew some things about it Yes, only the name No, I had not
6. What is your general impression of the Chinese Communist Party Very positive Somewhat positive Neutral Somewhat negative Very negative No clear impression
7. Has learning about the Long March changed your impression of the CCP in any way Yes, it made my impression more positive Yes, it made my impression more negative No, it did not change my impression I still don't know enough about the CCP to say
8. Some people say: "The victory of the Long March was mainly due to the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party." Do you agree Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neutral / unsure Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
9. In your opinion, does the spirit of the Long March (e.g., perseverance, sacrifice, courage) have value for people around the world today Yes, definitely Yes, to some extent Neutral Not really No, it is only relevant to China
10. Where did you first hear the term "Long March" School / university course Social media / news Conversation with Chinese friends / classmates Documentary or movie Books Other
11. Before this survey, what did you think the Long March was A military retreat / evacuation A protest march for rights A Communist Party propaganda event A long journey for education / training I really had no idea Other
12. Had you heard of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) before this survey Yes, and I know something about it Yes, only the name No
13. What is your general impression of the CCP Positive Neutral Negative No impression
14. Would you like to learn more about the actual history of the Long March Yes, very much Yes, maybe Not particularly No
15. Which format would most likely make you interested in learning about the Long March Short documentary (10-20 min) A book (non-fiction) An interactive website or VR experience A social media series (TikTok, YouTube shorts) A visit to a museum in China Not interested at all
16. Do you think the Long March is a historical event that more people outside China should know about Yes, definitely Yes, maybe Neutral Probably not No
17. How interested are you generally in history – especially modern history (20th century) Very interested Somewhat interested Not very interested Not at all interested
18. Have you heard of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) before Yes No
19. What is your general impression of the CCP Positive Neutral Negative No clear impression
20. Would you be interested in learning about a 6,000-mile military retreat that involved crossing snowy mountains and grasslands, with extreme hardship Yes, sounds fascinating Maybe, depends on the format Not really No
21. What kind of story would most likely attract you to learn about a historical event like this Heroic adventure / survival Political / ideological turning point Human-interest stories (ordinary people's lives) Military strategy and tactics Not interested in any
22. After hearing this brief description, do you think the Long March should be better known outside China Yes, definitely Yes, probably Neutral / not sure Probably not No
23. If you have any additional comments, you can write them below。Or if your country has also experienced similar inspiring stories, feel free to share them with us below.
24. Your gender: male female
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