Chapter 41 Democratic parties and democrats

(August 1, 1948) Mr. Li Jishen, He Xiangning, Shen Junru, Zhang Bojun, Ma Xulun, Wang Shaojiao, Chen Qiyou, Peng Zemin, Li Zhangda, Cai Tingkai, Tan Pingshan, Guo Moruo [1], and all the democratic parties, people's organizations and non-party democrats in Hong Kong public reference: Telegram [2] on May 5th, due to traffic obstruction, I have not heard from it until now.Mr. Zhu agrees with our party’s idea of ​​convening a new Political Consultative Conference on May 1 to discuss and realize the convening of the People’s Congress to establish a democratic coalition government, and he is eager to promote its realization, which he admires very much.Now that the revolutionary situation is developing day by day, it is urgent for all democratic forces to strengthen their unity and work together in order to eliminate the reactionary forces in China at an early date, stop the aggression of US imperialism, and establish an independent, free, prosperous and unified People's Democratic Republic of China.For this purpose, it is necessary to convene representatives of all democratic parties, people's organizations, and democrats without party affiliation to discuss together.Regarding the timing, location, who convenes this meeting, the scope of participants, and the issues to be discussed at the meeting, I hope that Mr. Zhu and democrats from all walks of life in the country will discuss it together and give you insightful opinions. I am very grateful.I would like to reply by telegram, that is, I pray for forgiveness.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Mao Zedong august 1st According to the "People's Daily" published on August 6, 1948. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Li Jishen, then Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang.He Xiangning (1878-1972), a native of Nanhai, Guangdong, was a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Executive Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang at that time.Shen Junru, who was then a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League, presided over the alliance's affairs in Hong Kong.Zhang Bojun (1895-1969), born in Tongcheng, Anhui, was the chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party and a standing member of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League.Ma Xulun (1885-1970), a native of Hangzhou County (now Yuhang), Zhejiang, was an executive member of the Central Council of the China Association for the Promotion of Democracy at that time.Wang Shaojiao (1888-1970), born in Wujiang, Jiangsu, was an executive member of the Central Council of the China Association for the Promotion of Democracy at that time.Chen Qiyou (1892-1970), a native of Haifeng, Guangdong, was the vice chairman of the Central Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party at that time.Peng Zemin (1877-1956), a native of Guangdong Sihui, was the chairman of the Central Supervisory Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party at that time.Li Zhangda (1890-1953), a native of Dongguan, Guangdong, was a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Executive Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang and a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Chinese People's Salvation Congress.Cai Tingkai (1892-1968), a native of Luoding, Guangdong, was a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Executive Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee and the acting chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang Association for the Promotion of Democracy.Tan Pingshan (1886-1956), a native of Gaoming, Guangdong, was a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Executive Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee and a member of the Central Standing Committee of the Three People's Principles Comrades Union.Guo Moruo (1892-1978), born in Leshan, Sichuan, was a person without party affiliation at that time, a famous historian, writer and social activist.

[2] Refers to the telegram sent by various democratic parties and democrats from Hong Kong to Mao Zedong on May 5, 1948 and forwarded to all compatriots in the Liberated Areas.The telegram condemned the Kuomintang government for "stealing power and betraying the country, unprecedented in history", and expressed support for the Chinese Communist Party's idea of ​​quickly convening the Political Consultative Conference in the "May 1st" Labor Day slogan.