The Appeal Of Nationalism:Overseas Chinese Semimonthly And Overseas Chinese

In the 1930 s,the Nanjing National Government adopted a series of measures to "encourage" the diaspora,and promoted the development of overseas Chinese nationalism.At the same time,a number of overseas Chinese journals appeared in China to actively cooperate with the Nanjing National Government’s propaganda work.The Overseas Chinese Half-Monthly Journal is one of them.The Overseas Chinese Half-Monthly Magazine was founded in Nanjing in 1932.Its publication purpose,column setting,organizational operation,and financing all show its own characteristics.Although the purpose of the "Overseas Chinese Half-Monthly Magazine" is to "communicate at home and abroad," it has shown strong nationalist ideas in the balance of national interests and the interests of overseas Chinese.In order to improve the identity of the Chinese government to the Chinese government in politics,the Overseas Chinese Half-Monthly Magazine,on the one hand,strengthened the "Partyness" education of the overseas Chinese by constructing "the memory of the Prime Minister",rebuilding the KMT’s image,and consolidating the leadership position of Chiang Kai-shek.Write positively about overseas Chinese affairs and diplomatic agencies,and build a positive image of the National Government.In terms of economy,the publication focuses on the economic power of overseas Chinese,promotes the development of national capitalism through the development of overseas Chinese,and the government promotes the development of "China-South Africa trade" to assist the overseas Chinese economy.At the same time,it calls on the country to pay attention to overseas Chinese remittances,encourage overseas Chinese investment and build a nationalist economy.The publication also pays attention to the social life of the overseas Chinese,taking advantage of the new life movement to promote overseas,and urges the overseas Chinese to change their bad habits and restore the excellent traditional Chinese culture.The publication focuses on linking the overseas new life movement with national rejuvenation,enhancing the sense of political participation of overseas Chinese,constructing a modern homeland concept,and promoting the development of overseas Chinese nationalism.