Today (November 12th) is a special day -
Many people will think of the 153rd anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great pioneer of china's democratic revolution.
As far as the members of our Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League are concerned, today is even more special. 72 years ago today, with the care and help of the Communist Party of China, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League was established in Hong Kong. First of all, let us wish the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League a happy birthday together!
Screenshot of the Central Website of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League
Over the past 72 years, as a political party participating in the party that has explicitly written opposition to "Taiwan independence" into its constitution, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League has always adhered to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, shared the same boat with the CPC in ups and downs and shared hardships and hardships, earnestly fulfilled its duties as a political party participating in the party, and actively plunged itself into China's revolution, construction, and reform, especially to building socialism with Chinese characteristics and promoting the great cause of the reunification of the motherland. Today, Tuanjiejun will talk about those things about the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League in the form of "treasure in the palm of your hand" in order to present a gift to the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League.
1What is Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League?
The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, full name "Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League," is a political alliance of socialist workers, builders of the socialist cause, and supporters of socialist patriots composed of people from Taiwan Province; it is a close and friendly party that accepts the leadership of the Communist Party of China and cooperates with the Communist Party of China; and it is a socialist party with Chinese characteristics in the system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
2How was the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League established?
According to the Constitution of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League was established in Hong Kong on November 12, 1947, after the "February 28" uprising of the people of Taiwan Province, by a number of people from Taiwan Province who were engaged in the patriotic democracy movement, inheriting the glorious tradition of patriotism of the Taiwan people, and in accordance with the aspirations of the Taiwan people at that time to oppose the Kuomintang dictatorship and realize democratic politics and local autonomy.
3How did the Chinese Communist Party help create the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League?
From its birth to its development, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League has always been inseparable from the leadership and care of the CPC.
On February 28, 1947, because the anti-smuggling police of the Taipei Tobacco Monopoly Bureau beat up female smokers who sold smuggled cigarettes, they aroused the indignation of the people, which triggered a rebellion of the people of the whole island against the authoritarian rule of the Kuomintang authorities and demanded democratic autonomy. During the "February 28" period, many predecessors of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, such as Xie Xuehong, Yang Kehuang, Su Xin, Li Weiguang, and Li Qiaosong, bravely threw themselves into it and worked hard to oppose the kuomintang dictatorship at that time and to strive for Taiwan's democratic autonomy.
After the failure of the "February 28" uprising, some of the uprising leaders, Xie Xuehong, Yang Kehuang, and Su Xin, came to Shanghai from Taiwan and then to Hong Kong to actively participate in the Taiwan work under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, actively carry out propaganda against the People of Taiwan, extensively contact patriotic democrats in Hong Kong, set up the Taiwan Issue Research Association, set up the New Taiwan Publishing House, and distribute the "New Taiwan Series." At the same time, it resolutely opposes the so-called "Taiwan independence" and "trusteeship" proposition of "holding a referendum on Taiwan under the auspices of the United Nations to decide the issue of Taiwan's status," and has made contacts with Taiwanese personalities in Shanghai, Such as Li Weiguang and Li Chunqing, Zeng Mingru in Beiping, and Yang Chunsong in Japan, to strengthen propaganda work for the Taiwan people and continuously expand their influence.
After many efforts and with the care and help of the Communist Party of China, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League was formally established in Hong Kong on November 12, 1947, and published the "Draft Program of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League" and other relevant documents. The establishment of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League enabled Taiwan compatriots inside and outside the island to have an open political group, which played an important role in uniting the broad masses of Taiwan compatriots to jointly oppose the Kuomintang dictatorship at that time and to promote the great cause of the reunification of the motherland.
4 Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League Founding Day and dr. Sun Yat-sen's birthday
The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League was officially established in Hong Kong on November 12, 1947, the 81st anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's birth. This is no accident!
Dr. Sun Yat-sen has always firmly safeguarded national unity and national unity, and has taken a clear-cut stand against all remarks and acts that split the country and the nation. "National reunification" is one of the goals of Sun Yat-sen's struggle, and it is also the goal of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, which is concerned about the two sides of the strait. Regarding the founding time of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, Zhou Ming, who participated in the founding of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, said, "This was proposed by Yang Kehuang. Yang Kehuang's explanation of the determination of the founding day of the alliance is as follows: "The bayonet of Japanese imperialism has cut through the territory of Taipeng, but it has also cut through the national feelings of 'blood thicker than water', and has also cut through the infinite reverence and love of Taiwan compatriots for Mr. Zhongshan!" ”
The "Announcement of the First Member Representative Meeting of the Preparatory Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League" published in the third series of the "New Taiwan Series" of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League's early publication, "Tomorrow's Taiwan," was also paid on the "Birthday of the Thirty-sixth Year of the Founding Father of the Republic of China."
5 The origin of the name "Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League"
According to the historical development introduced on the website of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League:
Taking into account the strong demand of the Taiwan compatriots for "democratic autonomy" put forward during the "February 28" uprising, and in accordance with the provisions of the "Program for Peaceful Nation-Building" adopted by the old "Political Consultative Conference" attended by the democratic parties in January 1946, the organization was named "Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League" in Article 3 of the Regulations of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, which stipulates that "the Purpose of the League is to realize the democratic politics and local autonomy of Taiwan Province".
6 The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League has clearly put forward the idea of opposing "Taiwan independence."
Since its birth, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League has clearly expressed its political stand of supporting the CPC's stand, opposing the Kuomintang's corrupt rule, and resolutely opposing "Taiwan independence."
In December 1947, the third series of the New Taiwan Series, "Tomorrow's Taiwan," officially published the "Draft Program of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League" and the "Slogan of the Preparatory Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League" at the time of the establishment of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League. It expounds the basic political program of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League: "Unite the entire people of this province and strive for the struggle for autonomy in Taiwan Province and the establishment of a democratic coalition government that affects the people of the whole Chinese," "build a new China that is independent, democratic, prosperous, strong, and happy," and "strive for Taiwan's democratic autonomy and work hard to serve the people." Its strong patriotic spirit, its political stand of resolutely opposing Taiwan's independence, and its ardent desire to safeguard the reunification of the motherland have shown that the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League approves of and accepts the anti-imperialist, anti-feudal, and anti-bureaucratic capitalist new-democratic political program put forward by the CPC, and endorses and supports the people's democratic revolution led by the CPC.
In the spring of 1949, the headquarters of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League moved away from hong Kong, where it was born, and Xie Xuehong and other major leaders of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League and most of the members of the league went north. The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League actively responded to the "May Day slogan" of the CPC Central Committee, participated in the preparations for the new CPPCC, participated in the first plenary session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, formulated the "Common Program," and established a democratic coalition government, thus contributing to the founding of New China.
On September 7, 1949, Comrade Zhou Enlai's "Several Questions Concerning the CPPCC" made at the preparatory meeting of the New CPPCC reported on the issue of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League's participation in the New CPPCC, clearly pointing out: "The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League is a revolutionary organization that engaged in the liberation movement of the Taiwan people before May Day. With this as a sign, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League has changed from a "local political group" to a national political organization, officially participating in state political affairs as one of the members of the united front led by the Communist Party of China, and becoming a close friendly party that is in the same boat as the Communist Party of China and struggles in unity.
The Constitution of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League clearly points out that there is only one China in the world, that the mainland and Taiwan belong to the same China, and that China's sovereignty and territorial integrity brook no division. The League resolutely safeguards the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the motherland, opposes the separatist plot of "Taiwan independence," and opposes interference by foreign forces.
7What efforts has the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League made to liberate Taiwan?
In 1949, most of the country except Taiwan was liberated. To this end, the CPC Central Committee decided to liberate Taiwan and instructed the party, government, and army in East China to make good preparations for the liberation of Taiwan. According to the historical development introduced on the website of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, in order to cooperate with the work of liberating Taiwan, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League has vigorously carried out propaganda and call for Taiwan, organized a draft, and encouraged and organized Taiwan compatriots living on the mainland of the motherland to participate in the study through the East China People's Radio, raised their understanding, and made contributions to the liberation of Taiwan; and actively introduced young People from Taiwan to join the Taiwan Brigade of the North China Army and the Taiwan Cadre Training Corps of the Ninth Corps of the East China Army to join the army and prepare conditions for cadres to liberate Taiwan.
After the Asian-African Conference, the United States, under the pressure of international public opinion, was forced to agree to hold Sino-US ambassadorial talks starting in August 1955, which eased the tension in the strait. During this period, the focus of the Chinese Communists' settlement of the Taiwan issue was to oppose the interference and separatist activities of foreign forces and strive to resolve the Taiwan issue peacefully as a matter of china's internal affairs.
The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League supports the principles and policies of the Chinese Communists in opposing the US separatist conspiracy and striving for the peaceful liberation of Taiwan. Organizations at all levels of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League hold annual commemorative rallies to commemorate the "February 28" uprising of the Taiwan people, calling on the People of Taiwan to contribute to the cause of reunifying the motherland. On June 18, 1960, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, together with the heads of other democratic parties and non-partisan democrats, gathered to condemn US President Dwight Eisenhower's visit to Taiwan. On June 27, 1960 and June 27, 1965, the 10th and 15th anniversaries of the US occupation of Taiwan, organizations at all levels of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League rallied one after another.
During this period, the headquarters of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League set up a "group for writing propaganda against Taiwan," which often organized Taiwan compatriots to brief Taiwan on the work and living conditions of Taiwan compatriots on the mainland, organized live recordings of the party during the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival to broadcast to Taiwan, expressed concern for the People of Taiwan, expressed solidarity with the Taiwan people in their struggle against imperialism and patriotism and democracy, and brought into play the special role of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League.
8 Who are the successive chairmen of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League?
According to the website of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, the successive chairmen of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League are Xie Xuehong (female), Cai Xiao, Su Ziyun, Cai Zimin, Zhang Kehui, and Lin Wenyi (female). The current chairman, Su Hui (female). From 1987 to 1992, the Fourth Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League implemented the presidium system, and the executive chairmen of the presidium were Lin Shengzhong (1987-1988) and Tsai Zimin (1988-1992).
Su Hui, the current chairman of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League
9 The basic situation of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League at present
According to figures published on the central website of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League in January 2018, as of that time, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League has established organizations in 19 provinces and municipalities directly under the Central Government, with more than 3,000 members.
10 Who can join the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League?
As a political party participating in the party composed mainly of personages from Taiwan Province, Article 1 of the Constitution of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League stipulates that all personages from Taiwan Province who reside on the mainland of the motherland and are willing to abide by this Constitution may apply to join the League.
Article 2 of the Constitution stipulates that the members of the League must support the leadership of the Communist Party of China, adhere to socialism with Chinese characteristics, and strive to build a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful socialist modern power and realize the complete reunification of the motherland.
What about the specific joining process? Article III of the constitution stipulates that the members of the Development League should implement the principle of combining consolidation and development, pay attention to quality, and put political standards in the first place. There are leaders and steady development in a planned way, and we insist on dominating large and medium-sized cities, middle and upper levels, and people with certain representatives. Those who apply for membership in the League shall submit a written application, which shall be introduced by the two members of the League, and after being inspected by the organization and approved by the grass-roots organizations of the League, the provincial and municipal committees of the Municipality directly under the Central Government shall examine and approve it, and report to the Central Committee of the League for the record. If necessary, the League Central Committee may directly develop the League members.
11What are the departments of the central organs of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League?
The central organs of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League have functional departments such as the General Office, the Propaganda Department, the Organization Department, the Research Office, the Liaison Department, and the Social Service Department.
The Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League has set up 10 special committees, namely: the Working Committee on Participating in and Discussing State Affairs, the Women's Work Committee, the Youth Work Committee, the League History Working Committee, the Committee for Self-Building of The Participating Political Parties, the Committee for the Study of Taiwan Conditions and Cross-Strait Relations, the Committee for Scientific, Educational, and Medical Exchanges, the Cross-Strait Cultural Exchange Committee, the Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation and Exchange Committee, and the Ecological Resources and Environmental Protection Work Committee.
In addition, the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League also administers the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League periodical "Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League" and the Taiwan Strait Publishing House.
12What positive contributions has the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League made in the 70 years since the founding of New China?
Su Hui, chairman of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, pointed out in his message on the 70 th anniversary of the founding of New China:
Don't forget your original intention, you have to be consistent. Promoting cross-strait exchanges and jointly seeking the great rejuvenation of the nation is the consistent historical responsibility of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League. Over the past 70 years, the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League has always walked with the Communist Party of China with one heart, made good suggestions for economic and social development, contributed wisdom to deepening reform and opening up, and made practical suggestions for improving the national economy and people's livelihood.
The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League adheres to the principle of connecting hearts and minds and doing solid work, innovates the brand activity of "Greater China with One Heart on Both Sides of the Strait", promotes the spiritual unity of compatriots on both sides of the strait, and conducts in-depth research and thinking of Taiwan compatriots, and focuses on themes such as "31 Huitai Measures" and cross-strait integration and development to help the implementation of the central government's principles and policies toward Taiwan. We insist on accurately helping and helping the well-off, and carry out democratic supervision of poverty alleviation in Gansu for three years, not only offering suggestions and suggestions, but also contributing to the people's livelihood to help solve difficult development problems and the hearts of the masses; we have designated to help Guizhou Hezhang for fourteen years, contact Taiwan compatriots to participate in the cause of poverty alleviation, help Hezhang change its old appearance, and effectively demonstrate the mission responsibility and feelings of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League as a socialist political party with Chinese characteristics.
The above inventory hopes to be helpful to everyone understand the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, which has a glorious history of 72 years and unique influence. If you find it useful, feel free to share this article with more people. Once again, I wish the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League a happy birthday!
(This article is synthesized from the website of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, Tuanjie Bao Tuanjie Network, etc.)
Author _ Zhou Fuzhi
Edited by _ Jialing He
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