Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang
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The Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang is one of eight registered minor political parties
(in addition to the Communist Party of China
) in the People's Republic of China
.
It was founded in 1948 by left-wing members who broke with the main Kuomintang
(KMT) during the Chinese Civil War
, especially those who were against Chiang Kai-shek
's policies. The party claims to be the true heir of Sun Yat-sen
's legacy. By the end of 2007, it had over 82,000 members.
Among the officially sanctioned political parties of the People's Republic of China
, the Revolutionary Committee is seen as "second" in status to the Communist Party of China
. Thus, the Revolutionary Committee is alloted the second highest number of seats in the People's Political Consultative Conference
(30%). It also owns numerous assets, some formerly owned by the Kuomintang, throughout mainland China. The Revolutionary Committee operates a range of party-owned institutions, such as party schools.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
(in addition to the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
) in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
It was founded in 1948 by left-wing members who broke with the main Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
(KMT) during the Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
, especially those who were against Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin....
's policies. The party claims to be the true heir of Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese doctor, revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the "Father of the Nation" , a view agreed upon by both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China...
's legacy. By the end of 2007, it had over 82,000 members.
Among the officially sanctioned political parties of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, the Revolutionary Committee is seen as "second" in status to the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
. Thus, the Revolutionary Committee is alloted the second highest number of seats in the People's Political Consultative Conference
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference [], shortened as 人民政协, Rénmín Zhèngxié, i.e. "People's PCC"; or just 政协, Zhèngxié, i.e. "The PCC"), abbreviated CPPCC, is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China...
(30%). It also owns numerous assets, some formerly owned by the Kuomintang, throughout mainland China. The Revolutionary Committee operates a range of party-owned institutions, such as party schools.
Chairpersons
- Li JishenLi JishenLi Jishen was a Chinese military commander and statesman. He served as commander of the Fourth Army of the Republic of China, governor of Guangdong, military affairs commissioner, and acting president of the Whampoa Military Academy...
(1948 – 1959) - He Xiangning (1960 – 1972)
- Zhu Yunshan (1979 – 1981)
- Wang Kunlun (1981 – 1985)
- Qu Wu (1987 – 1988)
- Zhu Xuefan (1988 – 1992)
- Li Peiyao (1992 – 1996)
- He Luli (1996 – 2007)
- Zhou TienongZhou TienongZhou Tienong . In 1955 he began studying at the Peking University. During 1990s Zhou advanced politically, and now he is a Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress....
(2007 – )
Honorary chairpersons
- Song Qingling (1948 – 1949)
- Qu Wu (1988 – 1992)
- Zhu Xuefan (1992 – 1996)
- Hou Jingru (1992 – 1994)
- Sun Yueqi (1992 – 1995)
See also
- KuomintangKuomintangThe Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
- Politics of the People's Republic of ChinaPolitics of the People's Republic of ChinaThe politics of the People's Republic of China take place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic. The leadership of the Communist Party is stated in the Constitution of the People's Republic of China...
- List of political parties in the People's Republic of China