Research On CPC's Overseas Newspaper Au Sécours De La Patrie In Paris

During the Chinese second civil war period to early time of anti-Japanese war, Communist Party of China established several Chinese overseas newspapers to meet the demand domestic situation and the need of revolutionary struggle. These Chinese newspapers mainly for the overseas Chinese to advocate the proletarian revolution; to give KMT's (The Nationalist Party) overseas propaganda machine tit for tat; to trumpet Marxism-Leninism, and CPC's basic program and policies; to attract overseas Chinese, as well as the international community to support the CPC; calling on the whole nation united to against the Japanese empire, and to form the anti-Japanese nation-wide united front. Au Sécours de la Patrie is one of the overseas newspapers which are established by CPC at that time. Au Sécours de la Patrie, which formerly known as Le Sauvetage de la Patrie, was launched in Paris, France on December 9, 1935. It was suspended on February 10, 1938, and moved to New York in August at the same year, then merge another CPC's overseas Chinese newspaper Herald, and continued to publish after the name of Au Sécours de la Patrie until its demise in in October 1939.Firstly, this paper looks back the founder of Au Sécours de la Patrie and main activities, analyze and compare the existing historical data, in order to clarify some important facts; then analyze its purpose and characteristics of press, sum up the its characteristics of the editing to fill the gaps in the current study; Finally, to get a conclusion of its historical contributions, and put forward my own views on some issues which exist in current study. After all those analysis, we can draw the following conclusions: Au Sécours de la Patrie is a newspaper controlled by CPC Delegation to the Communist International which were led by Wang Ming, and influenced by the Communist International. It has "de-politicization" and "commercialization" of the two distinctive features, advanced editing techniques and means. Its main contribution and outstanding achievement in history are as follows: First, call for the formation of the anti-Japanese nation-wide united front and initiated second time co-operation between CPC and KMT; Secondly, factually record historical process of the 1930s and CPC's standpoint, viewpoint and policies; the third, contact with a large number of patriotic organizations and groups, CPC's underground organization, and the anti-Japanese soldiers behind enemy lines to maintain their close ties, which greatly encouraged their confidence in the anti-Japanese national salvation, the morale and fighting spirit, and also promoted CPC's political ideas which maintained communication between the party; Fourth, support the anti-fascist war in Ethiopia, write a glorious page in the modern history of China-Africa relations; Fifth, hold overseas Chinese and students together, played a combination role in unite both domestic and overseas anti-Japanese national salvation movements, and expand the overseas influence of CPC. At the same time, Wang Ming and Communist International had effects on Au Sécours de la Patrie, so it also made some mistakes. A correct view of these negative issues contributes to a more comprehensive and objective understanding of Au Sécours de la Patrie, and will help us recognizing its historical influence.