Yan'an in northwest China played a pivotal role in shaping modern Chinese history. Four Paris Olympic champions, including weightlifter Hou Zhihui, sharpshooter Liu Yukun, swimmer Sun Jiajun and artistic swimmer Xiao Yanning, visited Yan'an Middle School, Yan'an 1938 Cultural Street and some former sites of the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s early revolutionary activities on Wednesday and Thursday, sharing their encouraging stories with local citizens, especially the younger generation.
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