Mao Zedong and the Red China Newspaper

As the official newspaper of the Provisional Central Government of the Chinese Soviet Republic, "Red China" was founded under the careful guidance of Mao Zedong. It played a huge role in propagating the party's line, principles and policies, building the Soviet regime, and organizing and mobilizing the people. The newspaper with the widest spread and the greatest influence is an important stage for the exploration and practice of Mao Zedong's journalistic thoughts.

Mao Zedong personally organized the "Red China" newspaper

Mao Zedong believed that it is not only necessary to break the enemy's military "encirclement and suppression", but also to break the news blockade and break the enemy's cultural "encirclement and suppression". After the victory of the first and second anti-"encirclement and suppression" wars, Mao Zedong and Zhu De used the radio stations captured by the enemy and the radio technicians who surrendered to the enemy to create a radio communication unit and simultaneously prepare for the news agency. In November 1931, the Red China Society (hereinafter referred to as the Red China Society) was born. The Red China News Agency mainly edits and publishes the "Red China" newspaper, and also serves as a news agency business. The newspaper and the agency are integrated. The latter set up a news station to collect domestic and foreign telecommunications, compile and print reference news, and broadcast clear radio news to the whole country.

Mao Zedong selected Zhou Yili, Wang Guanlan and other capable forces to form an editorial team, clarified the purpose and tasks of running the newspaper, and built the "Red China" newspaper as a business card for cultural undertakings in the Soviet area. After the "Red China" newspaper was first published on December 11, 1931, Xiang Ying was specifically in charge. Mao Zedong has been paying close attention to the development of newspapers, and he often visited the Red China News Agency during work breaks to guide the work of running newspapers. The "Red China" newspaper actively publicized the construction of political power, served the revolutionary war, and successfully completed the tasks assigned by the party and the government. Mao Zedong fully affirmed the achievements of running newspapers in the "Second Soviet University" report: The Central Soviet Area now has 34 kinds of newspapers, large and small, of which, for example, "Red China" has increased from 3,000 to 40,000, which proves that the cultural level of the masses is rapid. Improved. On December 8, 1936, Mao Zedong personally inscribed the header. The calligraphy was vigorous and powerful, heroic and free, and became the brand logo of the "Red China" newspaper.

Mao Zedong was an important contributor to the Red China newspaper

Mao Zedong actively provided a large number of manuscripts for the "Red China" newspaper, and was the largest contributor among the main leaders of the party, government and army in the Central Soviet Area. According to statistics, the newspaper published about 200 articles written by Mao Zedong himself or policy documents issued in the name of Mao Zedong. Among them, there are about 172 policy documents issued in the name of Mao Zedong or published in the name of the Provisional Central Government, the Central Executive Committee and the Central people's Committee of the Soviet Republic of China, including various regulations, instructions, instructions, resolutions and editorials on major issues issued by the Soviet Provisional Central Government, reflecting the political, economic, military, social and cultural construction of the red regime; there are 6 signed articles written by Mao Zedong himself, which reflect his investigation and thinking on war mobilization, economic construction, the Tian Cha movement, and cultural and educational work; there are about 10 conference speeches, reports, and conclusions made by Mao Zedong, mainly his important The speeches and reports of the conference; Mao Zedong published 6 talks in the form of interviews with reporters, the content includes opposing Japanese imperialism and exposing the Kuomintang government's traitorous behavior; Mao Zedong led the joint publication of three letters, the main content of which was to call for the establishment of an anti-Japanese national united front. Mao Zedong's articles were high-level, majestic, rigorous in investigation, informative in content, profound in thought, and hit the nail on the head. They became the banner of the "Red China" newspaper revolution and led the correct political direction of news and public opinion work in the Soviet area.

"Red China" newspaper vividly shows the image of Mao Zedong's leader

Mao Zedong enjoyed high prestige among the military and civilians in the Soviet area and was the object of the "Red China" newspaper. According to statistics, Mao Zedong's related reports in the newspaper reached more than 40 times, which was the most frequently reported among the main leaders of the party, government and army in the Central Soviet Area.

The news vividly showed the image of Mao Zedong as a leader. With his far-sighted wisdom, perseverance and the ruling concept of wholeheartedly serving the people, Mao Zedong led the people of the Soviet area to overcome obstacles and create a new situation in the construction of Soviet regime. According to the news, Mao Zedong often used popular language and simple rhetoric to explain profound truths in his speeches at conferences and activities such as representatives of the poor peasant regiment, leaders of the Young Pioneers, and family members of the Red Army. The delegates listened attentively to the report, and from time to time they were caused to burst into laughter by witty statements, and kept shouting warm slogans. These news details fully demonstrated the leadership charm of Mao Zedong and the masses.

The news focused on Mao Zedong's great achievements. In the special issue commemorating "August 1st" in 1933 and the special issue of the literary supplement, the "Red China" newspaper published an article reviewing Mao Zedong's revolutionary process of establishing the Jinggangshan base area and the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army; and in the form of poems, one-act dramas, and novels, Praise the Zhu Mao Red Army's glorious history of winning the first and 2. three victories against "encirclement and suppression", expressing the Soviet military and admiration.

The news highlights Mao's resourcefulness. Mao Zedong was brilliant and resourceful, and often used the news media skillfully in the revolutionary struggle. In August 1934, out of strategic intentions, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China promoted the Red Army's anti-Japanese advance team to move northward. Mao Zedong accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from the "Red China" newspaper, and gave a speech at the Ruijin "August 1st" military parade and the Red Army Family Congress, preaching that the anti-Japanese advance team would go northward through the eastern provinces to resist Japan. For more than 50 days in a row, the Red China newspaper concentrated on reporting the victory of the anti-Japanese advance team. Confused by the news "smoke screen", the anti-Japanese advance team caused panic among the Kuomintang authorities and attracted heavy enemy troops, thus winning precious time for the Central Red Army to start the Long March.

The Red China Newspaper Becomes the Practical Stage of Mao Zedong's Journalistic Thought

From the beginning of its establishment, the "Red China" newspaper publicized the revolution, mobilized the masses, organized struggles, and guided work under the guidance of Mao Zedong's journalistic thoughts. The news ideas formed by Mao Zedong in the future, such as the party managing the media, politicians running newspapers, learning from the masses, strengthening investigation and research, and opposing the "eight party", can all find the embryonic form of development in the "Red China" newspaper. It can be said that "Red China" newspaper is the stage for the exploration and practice of Mao Zedong's journalistic thought.

First, the party newspaper is an important weapon in the revolutionary struggle. Mao Zedong regarded propaganda work as "the first major work of the Red Army", advocated "holding leaflets in the left hand and bullets in the right hand", and using newspapers and periodicals as "a powerful weapon to mobilize the masses." it can play the role of "three thousand Mauser elite soldiers. The "Red China" newspaper absorbed Mao Zedong's main ideas on the propaganda work of the Red Army. In terms of the purpose of running the newspaper, it gave full play to the central government's active leadership role in the Chinese Soviet movement and overthrew the rule of the imperialist Kuomintang; in the style of running the newspaper, it showed combat The distinctive characteristics of sex, assault and agitation.

Second, the party newspaper should adhere to the principle of party spirit. Mao Zedong believed that the function of the party newspaper is to hand over the party's line, principles, and policies to the masses, so that the masses can understand the party's correct propositions, thereby expanding the influence of the revolution. The "Red China" newspaper faithfully adhered to the principle of party spirit, the news report reflected a firm class stand, publicized the party's knowledge and theory, and actively played the role of "mouthpiece", so that the voice and various principles and policies of the party and the Soviet government were accurate and timely. It reaches the masses and has appeal and authority.

Third, the party newspaper should adhere to the mass line. Mao Zedong believed that the service object of the party newspaper is the masses, and we must rely on the strength of the whole party and mobilize the masses to run it. The "Red China" newspaper has implemented this idea. The news content is closely related to the masses, the propaganda method is easy for the masses to accept, the news arrangement conforms to the reading habits of the masses, and adheres to the policy of running newspapers for the whole party and the masses. More than 400 correspondents have been developed in the system.

Fourth, the party newspaper should investigate and study. Mao Zedong advocated seeking truth from facts, paid attention to investigation and research, and put forward that "without investigation, there is no right to speak". Under the guidance of Mao Zedong, the "Red China" newspaper participated in the investigation and research of the Tian Investigation Movement and drafted documents for the central government to solve some problems in the land struggle. The newspaper has become a common practice of in-depth investigation and research, and often organizes news competitions to carry out investigation and research, and guides correspondents to learn and apply the working methods of investigation and research.

Fifth, the party newspaper should follow the law of news dissemination. Under the advocacy of Mao Zedong, the "Red China" newspaper adheres to the principle of news authenticity, does not fabricate false news, does not spread rumors, establishes authority, and enhances credibility. Adhere to the principle of timeliness of news, from one issue per week to two issues per week, and then to the two-day magazine, add the "last call" column, the first time to publish the news of the victory of the front-line Red Army, and win the initiative in news dissemination. The use of simple and vivid style of writing, extensive use of dialects, slang, colloquialism, vernacular, published folk songs, close to the masses. Carrying out news and public opinion supervision, setting up "commandos" and "alarm bells" and other columns, vigorously fighting corruption and advocating integrity, criticizing and exposing unhealthy practices among the staff of party and government agencies, aroused strong repercussions in the Soviet area and won wide acclaim from the people in the Soviet area.

Source: Learning Times