December 11, 1927 was the day when the Chinese Kuomintang army brutally suppressed the workers of the communist uprising in Shanghai. This event became known as the "tragic Sunday" incident in Shanghai.
The origin of the story can be traced back to the turbulent situation between the KMT and the CCP during the period of KMT-CCP cooperation. The Kuomintang and the Communist Party united to overthrow the Beiyang warlords in the Northern Expedition, however, as the contradictions between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party gradually intensified, the cooperation began to waver. In the spring of 1927, Chiang Kai-shek launched the April 12 counter-revolutionary coup, the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party broke down, and the Communist Party began to fall into the tough target of the Kuomintang.
Under these circumstances, on December 11, 1927, the Shanghai workers and the Communist-led trade union organizations launched a general strike in solidarity with the Wuhan and Nanchang uprisings. The workers demanded the nationalization of industry and commerce, increased wages, improved living conditions, etc. However, this move was met with a tough blow from the Kuomintang authorities. The Kuomintang troops, under the command of Chiang Kai-shek, carried out a brutal crackdown on the workers in Shanghai, using tanks, artillery and machine guns to crush the demonstrators. Thousands of workers were killed, many more ** or disappeared.
The "tragic Sunday" incident in Shanghai was an important turning point in the history of the Communist Party of China. This brutal repression made the Communist Party and the working class deeply aware of the reactionary nature of the Kuomintang and strengthened their revolutionary resolve. The Chinese Communist Party has learned many lessons from this incident, deepened its understanding of its enemies, and further strengthened its belief in overthrowing the rule of the Kuomintang by violent means.
However, this incident has also brought great pain and turmoil to Chinese society. Workers' strikes were bloodily suppressed, and the voices of the workers were brutally stifled. The air in Shanghai is filled with the smell of death, and people are burdened with heavy sadness and anger. The tragic lessons of history remind us again and again that the road of revolution is always full of sacrifices and tribulations, and in order to pursue justice and freedom, every revolutionary needs to have an indomitable will and firm faith.
The "tragic Sunday" incident in Shanghai was not only a tragic experience in the history of the Chinese revolution, but also a profound reflection on the lessons of history. We must not forget, nor should we forget, those revolutionary pioneers who sacrificed their lives for justice and freedom, which are remembered in our hearts and will always inspire us to move forward with determination, never forget our original aspirations, and move forward bravely. Only by drawing wisdom from the imprint of history can we better move forward and move towards ultimate victory.