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(94)From the May Fourth Movement,
The Establishment of the Communist Youth League
In October 1919, Li Dazhao published an article "My View of Marxism" in " New Youth " in two issues, systematically introducing the Marxist materialist historical concept, political economy and the basic principles of scientific socialism. The publication of this article marks the entry of Marxism into a relatively systematic dissemination stage in China. "New Youth" and another publication " Weekly Comments " edited by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao became the main publication for promoting socialism after the May Fourth Movement.
" Xiangjiang Review " edited by Mao Zedong is a journal of the Hunan Student Union. Founded on July 14, 1919. Under the auspices of Mao Zedong, the "Xiangjiang Review" promoted scientific and democratic ideas, advocated new ideas and new cultures, inspired people to fight against old ideas and cultures, enthusiastically praised October Revolution, advocated taking the Russian path, and fully affirmed the important role of the people in history. From the founding declaration to the review of major events at home and abroad, all the articles of "Xiangjiang Review" were almost written by Mao Zedong alone. During the editing of "Xiangjiang Review", Mao Zedong had a lot of things to do during the day and often only wrote articles late at night. Once the article is written, you have to edit, type, proofread, or even sell it yourself.
After Li Dazhao published "My View of Marxism" in October 1919, he completed the transformation from democracy to socialism and became the earliest Marxist in our country. Driven by the May Fourth spirit of , Chen Duxiu gradually denied the bourgeois democracy of his past beliefs, began to turn to scientific socialism, and organized and led the workers' movement. After Mao Zedong arrived in Beijing for the second time in December 1919, he began to search and read Marxism and books on the Russian Revolution. In April 1920, he went from Beijing to Shanghai to discuss with Chen Duxiu issues such as Marxism and how to carry out revolutionary activities in Hunan. During this period, Mao Zedong's thoughts changed rapidly. He later recalled: "In the summer of 1920, in theory and in some ways, I became a Marxist." Shortly after the May Fourth Movement, Zhou Enlai, from Japan to Tianjin, edited the "Tianjin Student Federation" and "Awakening" to promote the masses and guide the work of students in Tianjin. In November 1920, he went to Europe to study. Through a field investigation of the Western capitalist country , and after comparing and choosing various doctrines in society, he also transformed from a radical democrat to a Marxist. At the same time, a large number of advanced elements who emerged during the May Fourth Movement, such as Li Da, Deng Zhongxia, Cai Hesen, Qu Qiubai, Zhang Tailei, Wang Jinmei, etc., embarked on the revolutionary path and became Marxists.
1920, Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, the main founders of Communist Party of China, decided to plan to establish Youth League . According to this plan, after the early CCP organizations in Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan, Changsha, Guangzhou and other places were established, they all initiated or guided the establishment of local youth league early organizations. On August 22, 1920, No. 6, Xinyuyangli, Shanghai was extremely lively. Chen Duxiu, Li Hanjun, Shen Xuanlu , Chen Wangdao, Yu Xiusong , Yuan Zhenying , Jin Jiafeng , Ye Tiandi , and Vikingsky and Yang Mingzhai gathered together to discuss the establishment of the Shanghai Socialist Youth League. Vikingsky introduced the situation of Communist International , Yu Xiusong introduced the situation of preparing for the Socialist Youth League, and Chen Duxiu suggested that Yu Xiusong serve as the secretary of the Shanghai Socialist Youth League, and he was only 21 years old that year. In July 1921, on the , the First Congress of the Communist Party of China, the issue of establishing and developing socialist youth leagues as party preparatory schools in various places was studied, and the method of absorbing outstanding young league members to participate in Communist Party was also studied and decided. In November, the Central Bureau of the Party asked local party organizations to pay close attention to the youth movement and speed up the establishment of youth league organizations in accordance with the new charter, which promoted the establishment and restoration of youth league organizations in 17 cities in many provinces such as Jiangsu and Anhui, with more than 5,000 members of the league nationwide.
On May 5, 1922, under the care and direct leadership of the Communist Party of China, the First National Congress of the China Socialist Youth League was held in Dongyuan, Guangzhou, announcing the establishment of an advanced youth organization with a nationwide, political, ideological and organizational unity under the guidance of the Party and Marxism. The First Youth League National Congress opened in the three-pitched "Long Live the Social Revolution". The program passed by the conference determined that the Chinese Socialist Youth League was "the organization of the Chinese Youth League". Its ultimate goal was to "fully liberate the proletariat" and "build an early communist society where all production tools are taken into public ownership and prohibited from eating for nothing."
The picture shows a member of the First Central Executive Committee of the Youth League. Shi Cuntong (Secretary) is Shi Cuntong (Secretary), Zhang Tailei is Zhang Tailei on the left, Gao Junyu on the lower left, Cai Hesen on the middle, Yu Xiusong on the right, and Yu Xiusong on the
conference was held for 6 days, and 8 meetings were held. They listened to the situation reports of the Provisional Central Bureau and the Shanghai League made by Shi Cuntong, and discussed and passed the "Program of the Chinese Socialist Youth League", "Constitution of the Chinese Socialist Youth League", "Resolution on Improvement of the Living Situation of Young Workers and Peasants", "Resolution on Political Propaganda Movement", "Resolution on Education Movement", "Resolution on the Relations between the Chinese Socialist Youth League and the Chinese League", and "Resolution on the Relations between the Chinese Socialist Youth League and the International Youth League". On the evening of May 10, the conference elected Shi Cuntong, Gao Junyu , Zhang Tailei, Cai Hesen and Yu Xiusong as members of the Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the Youth League, and Shi Cuntong was elected as secretary.
The picture shows Dongyuanmenlou
The founding of the Chinese Socialist Youth League is the result of the active planning, active promotion and full guidance of the Communist Party of China. It is the great oath of the awakened Chinese youth after the May Fourth Movement assembled under the leadership of the Party and the banner of communism and marched towards the future. It marks that the Chinese youth movement has entered a new stage and has had a strong driving role and far-reaching historical impact on uniting and leading Chinese youth to devote themselves to the great cause of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
gathers youth and serves the overall situation
is a good bridge to govern the group strictly
material source | Zhejiang Finance and Oriental College of Finance and Taxation
edited | Wang Xinyu
review | Bai Shipeng
