Zhang Haipeng: How to accurately understand the history and future enlightenment of the Xinhai Revolution?
China News Service, Beijing, October 10 Title: How to accurately understand the history and future enlightenment of the Xinhai Revolution?
Author Zhang Haipeng Member of the Faculty of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the meeting commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution on the morning of the 9th.
Standing at the historical crossroads of the "two hundred years" and standing at the historical height of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the speech systematically expounded the great historical contribution and historical significance of the Xinhai Revolution, reviewed and summed up the glorious course of the CPC in inheriting Dr. Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary cause and uniting and leading the people in unremitting struggle, and declared the strong determination and firm will to uphold the one-China principle and the "1992 Consensus," resolutely curb the separatist activities of "Taiwan independence," and defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Summing up the five-point historical enlightenment brought by the Xinhai Revolution to the Chinese people, the thinking is very profound, very profound, very theoretical, and very convincing.
On October 9, the commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution was solemnly held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo by China News Service reporter Sheng Jiapeng
110 years ago, Dr. Sun Yat-sen led the Revolutionary Party to launch the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the feudal monarchy and opened the prelude to China's modern national democratic revolution in the full sense. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in his speech: "The Xinhai Revolution has greatly promoted the ideological emancipation of the Chinese nation, spread the concept of democracy and republicanism, opened the floodgates of China's progressive trend, shaken the foundation of the reactionary ruling order, established Asia's first republican state on the land of China, promoted China's social change with great shock and profound influence, and explored the way to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." "The Xinhai Revolution will always be a majestic milestone on the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!"
Although the Xinhai Revolution did not complete the historical task of anti-imperialism and anti-feudalism, it was the last and most important revolution in the period of the old democratic revolution in modern China. The revolution overthrew the emperor's throne and created the political preconditions for China to move toward a democratic republican system. Under the authoritarian rule of the Qing Dynasty, the people had no freedom of speech, the party prohibition was severe, and the Xingzhong Association and the League Association could only be organized overseas. The impact of the Xinhai Revolution on China's feudal autocratic rule made it impossible for the feudal autocratic ruling order to be stabilized; the idea of democracy and republicanism has since spread far and wide, and the people's pursuit of revolution has continued endlessly. After the Xinhai Revolution, the torrent of the Chinese Revolution was surging and unstoppable. The outbreak of the New Culture Movement and the May Fourth Movement has provided a historical opportunity for the birth of a new type of proletarian party in China and its entry into the political arena. Without the Xinhai Revolution, many political parties in the early years of the Republic of China could not have been established, and of course, under such historical conditions, the Communist Party of China could not have been established.
Infographic: Statue of Sun Yat-sen. Chen Yinian Photo Source: CTPphoto
One of the achievements of the Xinhai Revolution was the establishment of a republic and the introduction of Western democratic political mechanisms, but it was very unsuccessful, resulting in a situation of chaotic warfare between the Warlords of Beiyang, a low international status, and a difficult life for the people. This proves that Western democracy is not suitable for China.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen was a great national hero, a great patriot, and a great pioneer of China's democratic revolution. The Chinese Communists are the staunchest supporters, the most loyal collaborators and the most loyal inheritors of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary cause. At the beginning of its founding, the Communist Party of China put forward an anti-imperialist and anti-feudal democratic revolutionary program, and joined hands with the Chinese Kuomintang led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen to realize the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, dealing a heavy blow to the reactionary rule and imperialist forces of the Beiyang warlords.
After the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Chinese Communists inherited his last wishes, united and led the Chinese people to fight bloody battles and persevere, defeated all reactionary forces at home and abroad, won the great victory of the new-democratic revolution, established the People's Republic of China in which the people are the masters of their own affairs, fulfilled the historical tasks of national independence and people's liberation, and opened a new historical era of development and progress of the Chinese nation. The spiritual soul of the Xinhai Revolution is the spirit of patriotism. It is precisely because the country is poor and weak, the nation is in danger, and the people are suffering and suffering, that people with lofty ideals want to use the revolution to overthrow the corrupt rule of the Qing Dynasty and issue a cry of "saving the country and trying to survive" and the roar of "rejuvenating China." It is precisely under the inspiration of the spirit of patriotism that the Chinese Communists have undertaken the unfinished business of their predecessors and continued to struggle, so that a vibrant socialist China can stand tall in the east of the world.
Data map: On October 9, Wuhan, Hubei Province, tourists visited the Wuchang Uprising Gate. China News Service reporter Zhang Chang photographed
The reunification of the country and the completion of the Golden Ou are the great righteousness of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized in sonorous and powerful language: "The Chinese nation has a glorious tradition of opposing separatism and safeguarding reunification. The 'Taiwan independence' split is the biggest obstacle to the reunification of the motherland and a serious hidden danger to national rejuvenation. Those who have forgotten their ancestors, betrayed the motherland, and split the country will never have a good end and will certainly be spurned by the people and judged by history! The Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair and brooks no foreign interference. No one should underestimate the strong determination, firm will and strong ability of the Chinese people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity! The historical task of the complete reunification of the motherland must be realized and can certainly be realized! ”
The emergence and evolution of the Taiwan issue is closely related to the fate of the Chinese nation in modern times. The Taiwan issue arose out of national weakness and chaos and will certainly be resolved along with national rejuvenation. Standing at the historical crossroads of the "two hundred years" goal of struggle, thinking about the Taiwan issue, national reunification is an inevitable requirement for national rejuvenation in the new era, and resolving the Taiwan issue and realizing the reunification of the motherland is an issue that cannot be avoided in the process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Data map: On October 9, Wuhan, Hubei Province, tourists visited the Wuchang Uprising Memorial Hall of the Xinhai Revolution. China News Service reporter Zhang Chang photographed
In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping called on all Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad to unite more closely, carry forward the great spirit of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and other pioneers of the Xinhai Revolution, and continue to march forward courageously towards the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
We firmly believe that realizing the complete reunification of the motherland and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation cannot be separated from the understanding, support and participation of Taiwan compatriots. Taiwan compatriots have actively participated in the just cause of promoting the peaceful reunification of the motherland, and compatriots on both sides of the strait have joined hands with one heart to realize the Chinese dream, share the responsibility for national rejuvenation, and share the happiness and glory of national rejuvenation! (End)
About the Author:
Zhang Haipeng was born in May 1939 in Hanchuan County, Hubei Province. He graduated from the Department of History of Wuhan University in July 1964. He is currently a member of the Faculty of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the chief expert of Marxist theory research and construction projects, a member of the National Advisory Committee of Experts on Philosophy and Social Science Research, the convener of the Chinese History Discipline Review Group of the State Social Science Work Office, the director of the Taiwan History Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the academic adviser of the Research Center for Cross-Strait Relations of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and a member of the Expert Committee of the Ministry of Education's Overall Promotion of "Double First-Class" Universities.
Source: China News Network