Message from the article:
Imagine what our country should have been called in the first place? This is a history of constant disputes and turmoil of opinions, just like us in life, everyone has their own opinions, and every opinion is a precious contribution. And in the end, our country ushered in a loud and powerful name - the People's Republic of China.
Event Content:
Throughout history, in 1949, the People's Liberation Army victoriously defeated the Kuomintang, and New China came into being, however, the new life of the country is facing the important issue of how to name it. The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was held in Zhongnanhai, and people inside and outside the Communist Party engaged in a fierce debate over the new name.
Chairman Mao personally explained, emphasizing that the victory of New China was not easy to come by, and the Communist Party shared the same hatred and hatred inside and outside. Under his call, the conference gradually brought together democrats from outside the party to contribute wisdom to the naming of the country. Chairman Mao advocated the establishment of a democratic state and called for broad participation, but he insisted on the party's leading position.
In June 1949, the First Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference initially decided to name the country "People's Democratic Republic of China". However, the controversy over the name has heated up again. Zhang Xiruo and Zhang Zhirang objected, entangled in the length and connotation of the name. Zhang Xiruo advocated the removal of "democracy" and thought that the name was too long, while Zhang Zhirang advocated the removal of "republican" and insisted on retaining "democracy."
The meeting reached an impasse and no agreement was reached. After sorting out the report, the superior leadership also failed to make a decision. Against this background, Dong Biwu and others proposed the "People's Democratic State of China" as an expedient measure, which could be changed to "Socialist Democratic State of China" during the socialist period. However, this proposal was rejected.
In the end, in the re-discussion, the meeting adopted Zhang Xiruo's suggestion, and the new China was named the "People's Republic of China". However, on the other hand, some people advocate retaining the "Republic of China" as the abbreviation of New China, believing that it is a kind of commemoration of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
At the invitation of Premier Zhou, the democrats held in-depth discussions, while Situ Meitang and others firmly opposed the use of "Republic of China" as the abbreviation of New China.
In the midst of intense discussions, it was finally decided to abandon the "Republic of China" as the abbreviation of New China and ensure that the country was named "People's Republic of China". Behind this decision was an intense and emotional process of naming the country.
Social Care:
After the name of New China was determined, a wave was set off in society. On the one hand, some people are proud and glad that the choice of this country name is clear, expressing the will of the people and pinning the hopes of the country.
They strongly believe that the name can lay a solid foundation for the future of the country.
On the other hand, there are also some people who have disputed the choice of country name. They believe that retaining the "Republic of China" as the abbreviation of New China is a tribute to history and a kind of commemoration of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. However, this proposal was not adopted, leaving some disappointed and dissatisfied.
Summary:
Looking back at this history, we see a heated debate over the naming of countries, and scenes of everyone arguing for their own opinions. In the end, after full discussion and weighing, the name of the new China was set as the "People's Republic of China", and this name became a symbol of the country, carrying the expectations and dreams of hundreds of millions of people.