It is precisely because the "Red Army" in Pei Du's lyrics was in the August 1st Uprising Army, most of the soldiers were nominally the National Revolutionary Army, and the insurgents and the enemy wore the same military uniforms. In order to let the soldiers accurately identify the enemy and ourselves, the insurgents tied a red tie on their chests, white towels on their arms and red crosses on lanterns and kettles. Red and white are eye-catching at night, and neckties, towels, lanterns and other objects are easy to carry and hide, so they have become the symbol of the rebels.
In addition to practicality, these signs have profound meanings: the red tie represents a break with the old times and symbolizes a Red Army; Lantern indicates that Nanchang Uprising will soon illuminate the new direction of China revolution. It is precisely because the insurgents are all wearing red ties that people in Nanchang called the insurgents "Red Army soldiers" at that time, which gave rise to the description that "Red Army soldiers solved the Kuomintang" in the ballad of "August 1 Uprising". Visible, red tie, white towel and other symbols of the uprising have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and become the image of Nanchang Rebel Army.