Li Lisan: A microcosm of a glorious history.
When it comes to the early leaders of the Chinese Communist Party, the name Li Lisan is undoubtedly familiar. However, his understanding is often limited to the serious mistake he made in the history of the Party, the "Lisan Line", which caused huge losses to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the Red Army. However, the real Li Lisan has a magnificent life and has made indelible contributions to the party's cause.
Li Lisan, formerly known as Li Longzhi, was born in 1899 and is a native of Liling County, Hunan Province. He grew up in the turbulent times of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, with warlords fighting and social turmoil, which made him worry about the country and the people since he was a child. In 1915, Li Lisan went to Changsha to study junior high school, where he met *** and became friends with him. ** He had a profound influence, not only ideologically, but also on the road of revolution.
Under the influence of ***, Li Lisan gradually embarked on the road of revolution. He first worked as a clerk in Cheng Qian's nursery, during which he loved to read "New Youth" and was exposed to many progressive ideas. In 1919, he received Cheng Qian's sponsorship to go to France to work and study, seeking a way to save the country. In France, despite the hardships he faced, he never gave up his vision of a bright world. After experiencing the rejection movement and the leadership of the Sino-French movement in Lyon, he grew into a leader of the masses and the world.
After returning to China, Li Lisan was entrusted by Chen Duxiu at the end of 1921 to return to Hunan to assist in the work of ***. In Anyuan, he organized and led an important road miners' strike, which won the victory and cultivated a large number of workers' party members for the party's early cause. By this time, he had become one of the most influential figures in the party.
However, Li Lisan's revolutionary path was not all smooth sailing. In 1927, he participated in the Nanchang Uprising, but in the development after the uprising, he made a fatal mistake - the "Lisan line". He erroneously believed that the overthrow of the reactionaries could only be achieved by holding riots in the cities, which led to heavy losses for the party. However, in the face of the cruel reality, Li Lisan bravely took responsibility and carried out deep self-reflection under the criticism and education of the party.
After being transferred to the Soviet Union, Li Lisan made a comprehensive self-criticism at the meetings of the Comintern and gained his trust. He constantly examined his mistakes and resisted the erroneous line at the Seventh Congress of the Communist International. After returning to China, he actively participated in the labor movement and played an important role in the construction of trade unions in New China.
However, Li Lisan's life was not an easy one. Since the lady was Soviet, he had been wronged, but he firmly refused to provide any "black material" that harmed the comrades of the party. Until his death in 1967. However, at the memorial service in 1980, he was affirmed by the comrades of the whole party as a model of fairness, and his life was full of incomparably precious spiritual wealth.
Li Lisan's life is a microcosm of the party's glorious history. His spirit of persistent self-criticism and constant reflection, as well as his selfless dedication to the party and the revolutionary cause, will forever inspire future generations. His name will forever be engraved on the historical monument of the Chinese revolution as an eternal brilliance.