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Zhongguo gong chan dang

 Organization

Administrative History

Zhongguo gong chan dang (established 1921) is the political party of the Republic of China.

Zhongguo gang chan dang was founded in 1921 as a revolutionary movement and political party influenced by the May Fourth Movement and Marxism. In its early years it partnered was allied with Zhongguo guo min dang, the national party in China. Zhonguo gang chan dang was forced out of Shanghai, but maintained an underground existence, when the two parties broke the alliance. Mao Zedong and other leaders grew the party from peasant populations in the countryside, eventually becoming the Chinese Soviet Republic. The Republic was soon destroyed by the Zhongguo guo min dang, the Zhongguo gong chan dang fled to Yan'an in what is called the Long March.

the Xi'an Incident brought the two parties together under a united front against Japanese invasion. The war ended in 1945, and the civil war picked up again with Zhongguo gong chan dang defeating the Zhongguo guo min dang, causing the retreat to Taiwan. Zhongguo gong chan dang became the official party of the People's Republic of China in 1949 under Mao Zedong. Mao initiated the controversial Great Leap Forward, and there was a divide in the ideology of the party. Mao died in 1976, and Deng Xiaoping took control of the party. It is one of the largest political parties in existence.

Citation:
Brittanica, via WWW, October 15, 2018 (People’s Republic of China, 1949 gov’t; 1921 founded, political party; Nationalist alliance, ousted, underground; Mao, peasant support; Chinese Soviet Republic, 1931; destroyed by Nationalists, Long March, Yan’an; Xi’an Incident, United Front; 1946 civil war, support; Soviet model to odds; Great leap Forward, 1958-60; Cultural Revolution; radical, pragmatic divide; Mao death, 1976; Deng Xiaoping; Four Modernizations; party chair, 1981, Hua Guofeng; one of the largest parties; monopolistic)

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Helen Foster Snow manuscripts published outside the United States, 1923-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 3 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents note Contains drafts and other materials (bound and annotated copies, drafts in sections, etc.) for My Yenan Notebooks, An American Experience in China, Return to China, Mao Country, Notes on the Chinese Student Movement, Notes on the China Experience, Old Impressions and Memoirs of Yenan, Profiles from China, The Chinese-American Special Relationship, The Gung Ho Papers, Totemism, the T'ao-T'ieh and the Chinese Ritual Bronzes, Unbound Feet, Women in Traditional China, and others. Dated...
Dates: Other: 1923-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow published and unpublished manuscripts

Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous materials, 1726-2000

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains miscellaneous documents, manuscripts, and papers relating to Edgar and Helen Foster Snow, mostly concerning their lives outside of their careers. Materials date from 1726-2000.

Dates: 1726-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers

Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous papers, 1880-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains scrapbooks, awards, and memorial service materials. Also included are papers relating to Snow's story and movie contracts (notebooks, journals, maps, contracts, art, Chinese currency, correspondence, report cards, silks and woodcuts, Indusco materials, passports, war ration books, and postcards). Additionally, Snow's official 1934 transcript from the University of Utah prior to her departure to China. Materials date from 1880-1997.

Dates: 1880-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous materials

Helen Foster Snow negatives, approximately 1875-1991

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains negatives and copy negatives of various sizes for the photographs found throughout the Helen Foster Snow photographs series. Box 177 contains negatives #1-3610, Box 197 contains negatives #3627-9621, box 200 contains negatives #9267-9705, box 201 contains negatives in larger sleeves from #448-9355, and box 163 contains various other negatives, mostly from the higher range of photograph numbers. Box 195 and 196 contain glass slide negatives for #11,143-11, 248. Materials date from...
Dates: approximately 1875-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow photographs

Helen Foster Snow pamphlets, 1928-1994

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 9 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains pamphlets authored by Mao Zedong, as well as items published by China's Foreign Languages Press. Additional topically-arranged pamphlets are also included.

Dates: 1928-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow collection addendum

Helen Foster Snow papers, 1925-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 9 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains unpublished works, drafts, and other writings by Helen Foster Snow. Also includes correspondence, genealogy papers, biographical information about Helen and Edgar, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous papers, and assorted Asia-related pamphlets, including many related to cooperatives. Materials date from 1925 to 2000.

Dates: 1925-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow collection addendum

Helen Foster Snow papers on China, 1927-1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains works written during Helen's nine years in Asia spent as a foreign correspondent, mostly covering events and people related to the Chinese Revolution. Materials include articles, essays and personal correspondence. Materials date from September 1931 through December 1940.

Dates: 1927-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers

Helen Foster Snow papers on family history, genealogy, and early life, 1924-1999

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscripts and drafts of historical prose, poetry, music, photographs, postcards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, maps, notes, conference papers, and pamphlets compiled by Helen Foster Snow, many related to genealogical research in New England. The section of correspondence is in roughly chronological order. Materials date from 1924 to 1999.

Dates: 1924-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow family papers

Helen Foster Snow papers on women's issues, approximately 1726-2000

 Sub-Series — Box 172: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197227638563]
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains undated and untitled essays, material on Chinese and general women's issues, topical correspondence, and material relating to the Seneca Falls Convention.

Dates: approximately 1726-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous materials

Helen Foster Snow pedigree charts, family group sheets, and New England surnames files, 1833-1977

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains materials relating to Helen Foster Snow's family and ancestors, including miscellaneous genealogical work sheets and research notes on New England family histories (alphabetical), correspondence, pamphlets, family letters and manuscripts, photos, maps, essays and school memorabilia, clippings, personal cartoons, class notes and outlines, and letters of endorsement. Materials date from 1833 to 1977.

Dates: 1833-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2219, Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow family papers

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