Inspiration comes to the troops also from the cultural groups attached to army units. During marches, they keep up the fighters' morale through political agitation; during rest periods, with songs and dances. One such group comprising several young girls, gave eight performances in one day, travelling from one place to another over treacherous mountain paths, with musical instruments strapped to their backs. After performances, the girls would mend the soldiers' uniforms with needles and thread they had carried along. The soldiers were so grateful that they specially set aside biscuits from their rations for the girl cultural workers.

Source: People's China 1950