Research On The Soviet Union's Image From The Perspective Of "Shen Bao" In The 1930s

The Shen Pao is a newspaper with an international perspective since its foundation.It is a major window for the Chinese to understand the world situation in that time.It had a large number of reports and comments on the Soviet Union in the 1930s.While these reports and reviews show the international vision of the The Shen Pao,they also initially outline a Soviet image of the Chinese people in the 1930s.In summary,there are roughly four types images:"turbulent red Empire","the mainstay of world peace","a major actor in the world","a happiness land with belief and plan".Although these four images show different degrees at different stages,they are generally intertwined and present a multi-faceted image of the Soviet.The most important reason for the different images of the Soviet presented by the The Shen Pao is the Sino-Soviet relations.The Soviet Union image was very negative during the period of breaking off diplomatic relations.While the image is relatively objective and positive when China and the Soviet are in a friendly relationship.At the same time,changes in the international situation are also important factors that affect the image of the Soviet Union.The chaos in the world situation made The Shen Pao deeply rooted in the importance of the Soviet.Its "peace pillar" and "major actor"have become even more prominent.In addition,the ideal of Great Harmony that China has not reached made The Shen Pao very envious of the Soviet social system and people’s livelihood.Therefore The Shen Pao tried to compare the Chinese people who live in misery with the happy life of the Soviet so that the Soviet presented with the image of"a happiness land with belief and plan".In a word,the Soviet image presented in The Shen Pao is multi-faceted and relatively objective and realistic.Generally speaking,the image of the Soviet in The Shen Pao during 1930s is a forward and prosperous red empire.