Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China
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"Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China" is a popular Communist
propaganda
song in the People's Republic of China
, which originated in 1943 in response to the phrase "Without Kuomintang
there would be no China".
when China was fighting the Japanese invasion, Chiang Kai-shek
published a book titled China's Destiny on March 10, 1943, with a slogan that "without the Kuomintang
there would be no China." The Communist Party of China
published an editorial entitled "Without the Communist Party there would be no China" in the Jiefang Daily
on August 25, 1943 to criticize the book, concluding that "if today's China had no Communist Party of China, there would be no China." In October 1943, Cao Huoxing (:zh:曹火星), a 19-year-old member of the Communist Party of China, created the lyric for "Without the Communist Party There Would Be No China", based on this.
In 1950, shortly after the foundation of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong
changed the title to "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China," by adding the word "new."
The song is included in the Cultural Revolution
-era musical The East is Red
.
On June 26, 2006, a memorial in honour of the song "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China" was opened in Fangshan District
, Beijing
, China with an area of 6000 m2 (65,000 sq ft).
Note: Cao Huoxing made the Communist Party masculine in the official lyrics by using 他 (tā) that would literally mean "he", even though it would be normally considered neutral. However, gender is indistinguishable in spoken Chinese and both "he", "she", and "it" share the same spoken form.
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
propaganda
Propaganda
Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position so as to benefit oneself or one's group....
song 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...
, which originated in 1943 in response to the phrase "Without 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...
there would be no China".
Background
During World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
when China was fighting the Japanese invasion, 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....
published a book titled China's Destiny on March 10, 1943, with a slogan that "without the 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...
there would be no China." 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...
published an editorial entitled "Without the Communist Party there would be no China" in the Jiefang Daily
Jiefang Daily
Jiefang Daily is the daily newspaper of the Shanghai Committee of Communist Party of China. Its daily circulation is about 700,000 copies now.-History:Jiefang Daily was first published on May 28 1949 in Shanghai...
on August 25, 1943 to criticize the book, concluding that "if today's China had no Communist Party of China, there would be no China." In October 1943, Cao Huoxing (:zh:曹火星), a 19-year-old member of the Communist Party of China, created the lyric for "Without the Communist Party There Would Be No China", based on this.
In 1950, shortly after the foundation of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung , and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao , was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, Marxist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution...
changed the title to "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China," by adding the word "new."
The song is included in the Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
-era musical The East is Red
The East Is Red (film)
The East Is Red is a 1965 Chinese film directed by Wang Ping. It is a a "song and dance epic" promoting Communism, especially the Maoism prevalent in the Communist Party of China, produced in the early 1960s...
.
On June 26, 2006, a memorial in honour of the song "Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China" was opened in Fangshan District
Fangshan District
Fangshan District is situated in the southwest of Beijing, 38 km away from the downtown Beijing. It has an area of 2,019 square kilometers and a population of 814,367...
, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China with an area of 6000 m2 (65,000 sq ft).
Lyrics
| Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Literal English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
沒有共產黨就沒有新中國 沒有共產黨就沒有新中國 共產黨辛勞為民族 共產黨他一心救中國 他指給了人民解放的道路 他領導中國走向光明 他堅持了抗戰八年多 他改善了人民生活 他建設了敵後根據地 他實行了民主好處多 沒有共產黨就沒有新中國 沒有共產黨就沒有新中國 |
没有共产党就没有新中国 没有共产党就没有新中国 共产党辛劳为民族 共产党他一心救中国 他指给了人民解放的道路 他领导中国走向光明 他坚持了抗战八年多 他改善了人民生活 他建设了敌后根据地 他实行了民主好处多 没有共产党就没有新中国 没有共产党就没有新中国 |
. Méiyǒu Gòngchǎndǎng jiù méiyǒu xīn Zhōngguó. Gòngchǎndǎng xīnláo wèi mínzú. Gòngchǎndǎng tā yīxīn jiù Zhōngguó. Tā zhǐgěi le rénmín jiěfàng de dàolù. Tā lǐngdǎo Zhōngguó zǒuxiàng guāngmíng. Tā jiānchí le kàngzhàn bā nián duō. Tā gǎishàn le rénmín shēnghuó. Tā jiànshè le díhòu gēnjùdì. Tā shíxíng le mínzhǔ hǎochù duō. Méiyǒu Gòngchǎndǎng jiù méiyǒu xīn Zhōngguó. Méiyǒu Gòngchǎndǎng jiù méiyǒu xīn Zhōngguó. |
There is no new China without the Communist Party. There is no new China without the Communist Party. The Communist Party toil for the nation. His the Communist Party of one mind saved China He pointed to the road of the liberation of the people. He led China towards the light. He insisted the war for more than eight years. He improved people's lives. He built a base behind enemy lines Guerrilla warfare Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians use military tactics, such as ambushes, sabotage, raids, the element of surprise, and extraordinary mobility to harass a larger and... . He carries many benefits of democracy. It practiced democracy Democracy Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law... , bringing many advantages. Without the Communist Party, there would be no new China. Without the Communist Party, there would be no new China. |
Note: Cao Huoxing made the Communist Party masculine in the official lyrics by using 他 (tā) that would literally mean "he", even though it would be normally considered neutral. However, gender is indistinguishable in spoken Chinese and both "he", "she", and "it" share the same spoken form.