During the Chinese Revolutionary War, the peasants, as the main labor force in Chinese society, played a vital role in the development of the Chinese revolution. Among them, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (referred to as the Red Army), as the main revolutionary armed force under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, has the support of the broad masses of peasants. Why, then, did the peasants support the Red Army? This article will analyze and analyze the historical background and motivations.
1. Historical background.
The oppression of the feudal land system.
In old China, the feudal land system kept the peasants at the bottom of society, suffering from the exploitation and oppression of the landlords. Farmers are desperate to change this situation and gain land and freedom.
The impact of the situation at home and abroad.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the development of capitalism and imperialist aggression on a global scale plunged China into a predicament of internal and external troubles. Against this background, the living conditions of the peasants were even more difficult, and they longed for national independence and national liberation.
Propaganda and organizational work of the Communist Party.
The Communist Party actively carried out propaganda and organizational work at the grassroots level, disseminated revolutionary ideas to the peasants, revealed the exploitative nature of the feudal landlords, and mobilized the peasants to participate in the revolutionary struggle. As a result, the peasants gradually realized their strength and began to take an active part in the revolution.
2. Motivation analysis.
The desire to gain land and freedom.
The slogans put forward by the Red Army, such as "cracking down on local tyrants and dividing up the land," conformed to the fundamental interests of the peasants. The peasants hoped to overthrow the rule of the feudal landlords and gain land and freedom by joining the Red Army.
The quest for national liberation and national independence.
The Red Army represented the interests of the entire Chinese nation and opposed imperialism and feudalism. The peasants realized that only by joining the Red Army could they achieve national liberation and national independence and improve their living conditions.
The leading role of the Communist Party.
The Communist Party played a central leadership role in the Red Army and firmly represented the interests of the peasants. The peasants trusted the leadership of the Communist Party and were willing to follow the Red Army into the revolutionary cause.
The cruel lessons of the Revolutionary War.
The brutality of the revolutionary war made the peasants realize that only by uniting could they defeat the enemy and defend their homeland. The Red Army, as the representative of the revolutionary forces, became a reliable support for the peasants to resist oppression and defend the country.
To sum up, the reasons for the peasants' support for the Red Army were manifold, including historical background and motives. Under the feudal land system of old China and domestic and foreign pressures, the peasants were eager to change their destiny and pursue national liberation and national independence. The propaganda and organizational work of the Communist Party, as well as the fighting goals and leading role of the Red Army, made the peasants realize their strength and take an active part in the revolutionary struggle. In this process, the peasants and the Red Army formed a close bond of interest and worked together to achieve the victory of the revolution.