On June 1, 1958, the theoretical publication of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was officially launched. Is it "Red Flag"? "Research on Chinese Party History"? "New Chinese Women"? "Law"?

On June 1, 1958, the theoretical publication of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was officially launched as "Red Flag".

On June 1, 1958, the "Red Flag" magazine, which represents the country's most authoritative intra-party theoretical publication, was officially launched in the No. 2 Shasha North Street compound. The No. 2 Shasha North Street compound was once a new trend in China. The birthplace of thought is the place where Chinese thought is most active.

The publication words of "Red Flag" were written by Hu Sheng and approved by Chairman Mao and Comrade Deng Xiaoping. "Red Flag" formed a great influence within a period of time after it was first published, and became a main position of the party in theoretical research and propaganda.

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Mao Zedong’s "Red Flag" complex

As early as January 1955, at the Sixth Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chairman Mao pointed out that all provinces The city must run a good publication. In January 1958, Chairman Mao formally raised the issue of establishing a central theoretical publication at the Nanning Conference. In March of this year, the decision to establish a central theoretical journal was crystallized at the Chengdu Conference. At the Fifth Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held in May 1958, Chairman Mao made the formal decision to establish a publication and named it "Red Flag".

When the central government was planning to establish a publication, some comrades asked Chairman Mao to name the publication. The chairman said that we should take the mass line and let everyone work together to find a good name. Relevant units mobilized everyone to nominate and compile reports. Chairman Mao selected the name "Red Flag" and it was confirmed by the Central Committee Plenary Session.

Chairman Mao also wrote more than 20 mastheads for "Red Flag". He wrote a letter to Chen Boda, editor-in-chief of "Red Flag": "I have written a few mastheads. Please review them. If they don't work, try again. Write." He also added explanations next to the inscription: "It is intended to be used" and "This writing method comes from red silk dancing and drawing red flags." The editorial department selected two words from them as the official masthead. These are the two words "red flag" that are still widely recognized and praised by everyone today.

The central government also decided to establish the editorial board of "Red Flag" magazine. The first meeting of the editorial board was held on May 24, 1958 at Jurentang, Zhongnanhai, chaired by Comrade Deng Xiaoping. The editorial board consists of 36 people, composed of comrades with high theoretical level and strong writing ability from relevant departments of the central government, provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and the army, as well as those in charge of the propaganda theory system and academic theoretical experts within the party. Among them, Deng Liqun, Tian Jiaying, Li Youjiu, Chen Boda, and Hu Sheng are permanent editors, and Chen Boda is the chief editor.

There was also an episode in this meeting. Due to the negligence of the staff, two Li Das were notified of the meeting. "Wen" Li Da, the president of Wuhan University, was on the editorial board, and "Wen" Li Da, the deputy chief of the General Staff, was on the editorial board. "Li Da has the same name. "Wu" Li Da found something wrong after the meeting and wanted to leave. Comrade Xiaoping said that since he is here, he should sit down and listen.

Because the members of this large editorial committee are scattered across the country, each person has a heavy workload and it is difficult to convene a meeting. It has never been held again. Therefore, in 1959, the central government decided to establish an editorial committee within "Red Flag", consisting of the editor-in-chief, deputy editor-in-chief and four editorial members, to preside over the daily work of "Red Flag".

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