1934-1935 Long March

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1935 In September 1935, Xi Zhongxun, together with Liu Jingfan [zh] and others, went to Wazichuan in Bao’an County to welcome the 25th Red Army [zh] upon its arrival in northern Shaanxi after the Long March. Shortly thereafter, Xi was arrested as part of a purge of alleged rightists.[1]: 39–41 In October, after CCP Chairman Mao Zedong arrived in northern Shaanxi, Xi was released and politically rehabilitated.[10] Xi attributed Mao's arrival to saving Xi's life.[1]: 41