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The '''Communist Party of China''' ('''CPC''') (in [[Western World|Western]] media it is typically written as CCP, or Chinese Communist Party) is the [[Vanguard Party|vanguard]] of both of the Chinese [[working class]] and of the [[People's Republic of China|Chinese nation]]. It is guided by [[Ideology of the Communist Party of China|its ideology]] which is a practical application of [[Marxism-Leninism]] to the specific conditions of China. Among these ideological developments is [[Socialism with Chinese characteristics]] which emphasizes the development of China's advanced productive forces, the orientation of China's advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people. The realization of communism is the highest ideal and ultimate goal of the Party. <ref>[[Library:The constitution of the Communist Party of China/en|The constitution of the Communist Party of China]]</ref>
The '''Communist Party of China''' ('''CPC''') (in [[Western World|Western]] media it is typically written as CCP, or Chinese Communist Party) is the [[Vanguard Party|vanguard]] of both of the Chinese [[working class]] and of the [[People's Republic of China|Chinese nation]]. It is guided by [[Ideology of the Communist Party of China|its ideology]] which is a practical application of [[Marxism-Leninism]] to the specific conditions of China. Among these ideological developments is [[Socialism with Chinese characteristics]] which emphasizes the development of China's advanced productive forces, the orientation of China's advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people. The realization of [[communism]] is the highest ideal and ultimate goal of the Party. <ref>[[Library:The constitution of the Communist Party of China/en|The constitution of the Communist Party of China]]</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The Communist Party of China was founded on July 23, 1921, heavily influenced by the events of the [[May Fourth Movement]] and the [[October Revolution]].<ref>Hu Qiaomu. ''Thirty years of the Communist Party of China'' (Beijing: Foreign Languages Press)</ref> After many years of civil war in which the CPC achieved total victory in mainland China and most of the coastal islands, led the People's Liberation Army to defeat the National Army of the Republic of China, and forced the Republic of China into a military coup.  
The Communist Party of China was founded on July 23, 1921, heavily influenced by the events of the [[May Fourth Movement]] and the [[October Revolution]].<ref>Hu Qiaomu. ''Thirty years of the Communist Party of China'' (Beijing: Foreign Languages Press)</ref> After many years of civil war in which the CPC achieved total victory in mainland China and most of the coastal islands, led the People's Liberation Army to defeat the National Army of the Republic of China, and forced the Republic of China into a military coup.  


The government of the Republic of China retreated to [[Taiwan]]. [[Mao Zedong]] established the People's Republic of China in Beijing in 1949, the only ruling party in the PRC leading the Workers' and Peasants' Alliance and the United Front on behalf of the working class and exercising the [[People's Democratic Dictatorship]] in mainland China since October 1949.
The government of the [[Republic of China]] retreated to [[Taiwan]]. [[Mao Zedong]] established the People's Republic of China in Beijing in 1949, the only ruling party in the PRC leading the Workers' and Peasants' Alliance and the United Front on behalf of the working class and exercising the [[People's Democratic Dictatorship]] in mainland China since October 1949.


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==

Revision as of 06:58, 29 June 2022

Communist Party of China

中国共产党
AbbreviationCPC
General SecretaryXi Jinping
Founded23 July, 1921
NewspaperPeople's Daily
Think tankCentral Policy Research Office
Youth wingCommunist Youth League of China
Young Pioneers of China
Website
http://cpc.people.com.cn/

The Communist Party of China (CPC) (in Western media it is typically written as CCP, or Chinese Communist Party) is the vanguard of both of the Chinese working class and of the Chinese nation. It is guided by its ideology which is a practical application of Marxism-Leninism to the specific conditions of China. Among these ideological developments is Socialism with Chinese characteristics which emphasizes the development of China's advanced productive forces, the orientation of China's advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people. The realization of communism is the highest ideal and ultimate goal of the Party. [1]

History

The Communist Party of China was founded on July 23, 1921, heavily influenced by the events of the May Fourth Movement and the October Revolution.[2] After many years of civil war in which the CPC achieved total victory in mainland China and most of the coastal islands, led the People's Liberation Army to defeat the National Army of the Republic of China, and forced the Republic of China into a military coup.

The government of the Republic of China retreated to Taiwan. Mao Zedong established the People's Republic of China in Beijing in 1949, the only ruling party in the PRC leading the Workers' and Peasants' Alliance and the United Front on behalf of the working class and exercising the People's Democratic Dictatorship in mainland China since October 1949.

Demographics

In 2020, The Communist Party of China is about 91,914,000 members large or about 6.57% of their population. In 2017, about 26.7% of members are women.[3] In 2015, roughly 30% are farmers, herdsmen or fishermen, 25% white collar workers, 18% retirees, 8% government employees.[4]

On July 2, 2001, Jiang Zemin allowed the possibility of membership to be extended to the Bourgeoisie.[5]

References