
A Brief History of the Communist Party of China
Compiled by the compilation group of A Brief History of the CPC, translated by the CPC Central Committee Institute of Party History and Literature
Publisher:
Central Compilation & Translation Press
Place of publication:
Beijing
Date of publication:
June 2021
Number of pages:
770
ISBN:
978-7-5117-3978-0
Languages:
English
Contents
- Chapter I The Founding of the Communist Party of China and Its Involvement in the Great Revolution1-43
- 1. Various Forces Explore Ways to Rejuvenate China in Modern Times1-5
- 2. The May 4th Movement and the Spread of Marxism in China5-13
- 3. The Founding of the CPC and the Creation of the Platform of Democratic Revolution13-22
- 4. The Rise of the First KMT-CPC Cooperation and the Climax of the Great Revolution23-30
- 5. The Northern Expedition and the Worker and Peasant Movements30-35
- 6. The End of KMT-CPC Cooperation and the Failure of the Great Revolution35-43
- Chapter II The Agrarian Revolution44-93
- 1. Combating the Reactionary Rule of the KMT with Armed Struggle44-49
- 2. Mao Zedong and a New Path for the Chinese Revolution50-57
- 3. The Red Army's Victory against KMT Encirclement and Suppression Campaigns and the Establishment of Rural Revolutionary Bases57-66
- 4. The September 18th Incident and the Central Red Army Starting the Long March66-74
- 5. The Zunyi Meeting and the Triumph of the Red Army's Long March75-87
- 6. Fighting for a Chinese United Front against Japanese Aggression87-93
- Chapter III The Mainstay of the Chinese People's Resistance against Japanese Aggression94-143
- 1. The Formulation of the Party's Line of Resisting Japan on All Fronts and Strategy of Protracted War94-101
- 2. Carrying out Guerrilla Warfare behind Enemy Lines and Maintaining the CPC's Independence and Initiative in the United Front101-108
- 3. Upholding the Principles of Resistance,Unity, and Progress108-118
- 4. Consolidating Resistance Base Areas and Carrying Forward the Democratic Resistance Movement118-127
- 5. Strengthening Party Building, Advancing the Adaption of Marxism to the Chinese Context,and Launching a Rectification Movement127-134
- 6. The Seventh National Congress of the CPC,the Establishment of Mao Zedong Thought as the Guiding Ideology of the Party, and Final Victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression134-143
- Chapter IV The Struggle for Nationwide Victory in the New-Democratic Revolution144-187
- 1. Peace Negotiations in Chongqing and the Struggle for Peace and Democracy144-150
- 2. Victory against the KMT's Offensive and the Formation of a Second Front151-156
- 3. The People's Liberation Army Shifts to the Strategic Offensive156-161
- 4. Formulating and Implementing the Program for Nationwide Victory and Consolidating and Expanding the People's Democratic United Front161-168
- 5. The Decisive Battles and the Downfall of the Reactionary KMT Regime168-178
- 6. The Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee of the CPC and Preparation for the Establishment of the New China178-187
- Chapter V The Founding of the People's Republic of China and the Establishment of the Socialist System188-237
- 1. The Founding of the People's Republic of China and the Consolidation of the Nascent Reign of the People199-198
- 2. The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea,Land System Reform, and Other Democratic Reforms199-209
- 3. Restoration of the National Economy and the Expansion of Pursuits in Development210-222
- 4. The Party's General Line for the Transitional Period and the Beginning of Large-Scale Planned Economic Development222-228
- 5. The Completion of Socialist Transformation and the Establishment of the Socialist System228-237
- Chapter VI Explorations and Setbacks in Socialist Development238-279
- 1. The Eighth National Congress of the CPC and a Strong Start to Chinese Socialist Development238-245
- 2. Arduous Explorations on the Socialist Road246-263
- 3. Socialist Development amid Twists and Turns264-279
- Chapter VII A Turning Point in History and the Beginning of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics280-362
- 1. The Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee: A Turning Point in History281-290
- 2. Completing the Task of Setting Things R291-297
- 3. Rural Reform, the Creation of Special Economic Zones, and the Beginning of Reform and Opening Up297-310
- 4. The 12th National Party Congress and Full-Scale Socialist Modernization310-328
- 5. The 13th National Party Congress and the Establishment of the Party's Basic Line in the Primary Stage of Socialism328-335
- 6. Adjustments to the National Defense Strategy335-337
- 7. Conception of One Country, Two Systems337-341
- 8. Adjustments to Foreign Policy341-344
- 9. Weathering Political Disturbances and Completing Economic Rectification344-357
- 10. Deng Xiaoping's Southern Talks357-362
- Chapter VIII The Launch of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics into the 21st Century363-427
- 1. The 14th National Congress of the CPC and the Establishment of the Socialist Market Economy364-370
- 2. Stronger Macro Regulation and a Soft Landing for Economic Growth370-373
- 3. The 15th National Congress of the CPC,Confirmation of Deng Xiaoping Theory as the Party's Guiding Ideology, and Deeper Progress in Reform and Opening Up373-385
- 4. The Formulation and Implementation of Cross-Century Development Strategies386-395
- 5. The Development of Political Culture and Advanced Culture and the Achievement of Moderately Prosperous Living Standards Overall395-405
- 6. Actively Advancing Military Transformation with Chinese Characteristics405-409
- 7. The Return of Hong Kong and Macao and the Expansion of Cross-Strait Exchanges409-415
- 8. Creating a New Pattern of Comprehensive and Multilayered Foreign Relations415-418
- 9. Advancing the Great New Project of Party Building418-427
- Chapter IX Upholding and Developing Socialism with Chinese Characteristics under New Circumstances428-493
- 1. The 16th National Congress of the CPC,the Establishment of the Theory of Three Represents as a Guiding Ideology of the Party and the Introduction of a Program of Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects429-434
- 2. Promoting Sustainable Economic and Social Development434-447
- 3. The Party's 17th National Congress and a New Blueprint for Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects447-452
- 4. Responding to Major Challenges and Deepening Reform and Opening up452-471
- 5. Historical Missions of the Armed Forces at the New Stage in the New Century471-474
- 6. Moving forward with One Country, Two Systems and the Cause of China's Peaceful Reunification475-480
- 7. Standing by Peaceful Development and Cooperation481-484
- 8. Making Party Building More Effective and Establishing the Scientific Outlook on Development as a Guiding Ideology of the Party484-493
- Chapter X Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in a New Era494-701
- 1. The 18th National Party Congress and the Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation494-510
- 2. Promoting the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan510-539
- 3. Pursuing Coordinated Implementation of the Four-Pronged Comprehensive Strategy539-563
- 4. Comprehensively Promoting National Defense and Military Modernization564-577
- 5. Adhering to the Principle of One Country, Two Systems and Promoting National Reunification577-590
- 6. Advancing Major Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics and Building a Human Community with a Shared Future590-608
- 7. The Party's 19th National Congress, Establishing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the Party's Guiding Ideology, and Securing a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects608-622
- 8. Upholding Overall Party Leadership and Strengthening the Party More Effectively622-643
- 9. New Strides in the Development of the State System and Governance System643-658
- 10. Advancing Various Undertakings while Responding to Risks and Challenges658-682
- 11. Completing the Goal of Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects and Launching a New Journey toward Becoming a Modern Socialist Country in All Respects682-701
- Conclusion702-707
- Index709-741