In China's War of Resistance Against Japan, both the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army played an indispensable role, but in comparison, the Eighth Route Army was more well-known than the New Fourth Army. The main reasons for this are as follows: First, the scale and influence of the Eighth Route Army far exceed that of the New Fourth Army. As a leader in the anti-Japanese armed forces under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Eighth Route Army had an unprecedented scope of influence and scale. In the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Eighth Route Army launched a large-scale guerrilla warfare, which carried out a long-term and effective attack on the rear of the Japanese army, causing tremendous pressure on the enemy. This outstanding strategic position and outstanding combat achievements enabled the Eighth Route Army to win wide acclaim and popularity among the people. 
Secondly, the main leaders of the Eighth Route Army** and *** have extremely high prestige and influence within the Communist Party of China. With their outstanding military skills and leadership skills, they successfully commanded every campaign of the Eighth Route Army in the War of Resistance Against Japan. The image and deeds of ** and *** are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and they have become iconic figures in China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, which has further improved the popularity of the Eighth Route Army. In addition, the military strategy adopted by the Eighth Route Army in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the combat results it achieved were also important reasons why its popularity was higher than that of the New Fourth Army. The flexible strategy of guerrilla warfare and guerrilla warfare allowed the Eighth Route Army to effectively weaken the strength of the Japanese army. Famous combat achievements such as the Pingxingguan Dajie and the Battle of Taierzhuang not only won the Eighth Route Army a high reputation among the Chinese, but also won it wide attention and recognition in the international community. 
Finally, the Eighth Route Army actively carried out propaganda work during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, disseminating its combat achievements and heroic deeds at home and abroad through various propaganda agencies and **. This kind of effective propaganda work has enabled the Eighth Route Army to gain wide attention and recognition at home and abroad, and has further enhanced its popularity. To sum up, the reason why the Eighth Route Army is more famous than the New Fourth Army is mainly due to its size and influence, the influence of its leaders, its military strategy and combat achievements, and the role of propaganda and propaganda institutions. Together, these factors reflect the important position and great contribution of the Eighth Route Army in China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, making it a well-known heroic legend. 