The formation and application of the Anti-Japan National United Front

• Main Authors: HUI-JU HSU, 許慧如
• Other Authors: Mao-chi chi
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/85534271113936951921

碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 歷史研究所碩士在職專班 === 99 === Abstract The foundation of the United Front theory originated from Karl Marx and FriedrichEngels, it came into being formally after the Communist International was established. Thethoughts of Karl Marx’s United Front was inherited and developed by Vladimir Lenin,Joseph Stalin, etc. through the Russia Communist Revolution. As a branch of the Communist International, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started having a positiveimpetus towards the Anti-Japan National United Front based on the spirit of the Anti-FascistUnited Front. The Declaration of August 1 was developed by the CCP in 1935 until the Declarationof KMT-CCP Cooperation was proclaimed in September 1937. It was the period that theAnti-Japan National United Front was developed that they went through several phases:First, declared they were against Jiang and anti-Japan. Next, they convinced Jiang to unitewith them against Japan. Feeling the pressure, the CCP proceeded to negotiate with the KMT and local army.The united front fighting with the Northeast Army and the Xian Incident were the mostsuccessful examples of Forced Jiang, Anti-Japan united front. Therefore, the KMT-CCPCooperation caused critical impact on the fight against Japan. During this period, thedifference between Mao Zedong and Wang Ming of the international clique became clear. After the resistance against Japanese aggression broke out, Mao Zedong brandished theflag of the Anti-Japan National United Front. He sought for developments in the nationaldominion and under-occupied districts. First, Mao Zedong established youth organizationsand founded schools. He then assimilated intellectuals to be cadres of the CCP and RedArmy and united students by political education. Afterwards, Mao Zedong reserved thestrength of the Red Army, and established foundations to seize power in the future byexpanding the regions that were occupied by the Communist Party (CP).