The Common Program of the People's Republic of China 1949-1954

Content

This is an overview of the 8 parts of the road to the establishment of the common program. Every item leads directly to the paragraph.
This introduction describes the road to the creation of the Common Program. It starts with a short history of China between 1911 and 1949.
It defines the relation between the CCP and other political parties and social organization (Minzhu Dangpai) and the influence of the SU in preparing a consultative conference will be discussed.
It covers the 2nd plenum of the 7th Central Committee of the CCP. Here, the basis is laid for cooperation with the Minzhu Dangpai.
Details are given about the preparatory meeting between members of the CCP and Minzhu Dangpai in June 1949. The preparation of the CCP for a complete seizure of power is described. Liu Shaoqi’s secret trip to the SU for aid and Mao Zedong’s “On the people's dictatorship.”
The Minzhu Dangpai’s attitude towards the CCP, towards the SU, and towards the role of government is highlighted.
It deals with the first plenum of the CPPCC in September 1949. The delegates are introduced. The value of the Common Program and the other decisions made at this plenum are delineated. The formation the new government, the appointment of new ambassadors, and the recruitment of cadres is also a topic.
Finally, the background of the cadres and the conflicts arising after the takeover are decribed.

Part 1 

The period between 1911-1949

  • Introduction
  • Planning a consultative conference
  • Attempts to reunite China
  • An United Front
  • The civil war starts again
  • Consultative meeting
  • A new United Front
  • The course of the Civil War 1946-1949
  • Notes Documents
    • Part 2 

    The first steps to establish cooperation between the CCP and other political parties 1948-1949

  • Introduction
  • Response
  • Provisional program of actions
  • Huai Huai campaign
  • Crossing the Yangtze
  • Defecting of GMD troops
  • The course of the Civil War 1946-1949
  • Notes Documents

    • Part 3 

    Collaboration between the CCP and the Minzhu Dangpai

  • Introduction
  • Sun Yatsen
  • Marxism
  • Attitude towards communism and the SU
  • The Third way
  • Role of the government
  • Military strength
  • Influence of the Minzhu Dangpai
  • CCP’s position towards the US
  • Minzhu Dangpai’s position towards US
  • Demands of the CCP and Minzhu Dangpai
  • Academic freedom
  • Peaceful takeovers
  • Problems with governing cities
  • Notes Documents
    • Part 4 

    Creating a political consultative conference

  • Introduction
  • Planning a consultative conference
  • Preparatory Conference
  • Dual membership
  • Mass organizations
  • Selection
  • Decisions of the Preparatory Conference
  • Secret mission
  • On the people's dictatorship
  • The role of the Minzhu Dangpai
  • Aftermath of the Preparatory Conference
  • Notes Documents

    • Part 5 

    Second plenum of the 7th Central Committee of the CCP

  • Introduction
  • Decisions
  • Notes Documents
    • Part 6 

    The first plenum of the CPPCC of September 21, 1949 – September 30, 1949

  • Introduction
  • The delegates
  • The role of the CCP
  • The value of the Common Program
  • The drafting of the Common Program
  • Decisions
  • Central People’s Government Council (CGPC)
  • Notes Documents Meetings

    • Part 7 

    The formation of the government in 1949

  • Introduction
  • Ex GMD personnel
  • New ambassadors
  • Recruitment of military personnel for administration
  • Notes Documents
    • Part 8 

    Complaints about recruitment

  • Introduction
  • Privileges of CCP members
  • Social background cadres
  • Conflicts
  • Notes Documents

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