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| {{Short description|Former political control office of the Chinese army}} | |||
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| ⚫ | The '''General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army''' ('''GPD'''; {{zh|s=中国人民解放军总政治部}}) was the former chief political organ under the ] of ]. It led all political activities in the ]. | ||
| Its former director-generals include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]. Its |
Its former director-generals include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. Its last head was ], who committed suicide. | ||
| The department was disbanded in January 2016 and a new agency, the ], was founded.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://news.cnr.cn/native/gd/20160115/t20160115_521144381.shtml |title = 国防部新闻事务局官微发布中央军委机关英文译名 |accessdate = 2016-01-15 |website = People's Daily Online }}</ref> | |||
| ==During the Cultural Revolution== | ==During the Cultural Revolution== | ||
| The General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army played an important role for Mao Zedong during the ], through its control of "political departments" that were set up throughout the state apparatus.<ref name="cambridge">{{cite book | The General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army played an important role for Mao Zedong during the ], through its control of "political departments" that were set up throughout the state apparatus.<ref name="cambridge">{{cite book| last = MacFarquhar| first = Roderick| authorlink = Roderick MacFarquhar| title = The Cambridge History of China| publisher = ]| volume = 15| edition = Part 2| location = Cambridge| date = 1991| pages = 117–120 | isbn = 0521243378}}</ref> | ||
| | last = MacFarquhar | |||
| | first = Roderick | |||
| | authorlink = Roderick MacFarquhar | |||
| | title = The Cambridge History of China | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| | series = The People's Republic | |||
| | volume = 15, | |||
| | edition = Part 2 | |||
| | location = Cambridge | |||
| | date = 1991 | |||
| | page = 117-120 | |||
| | isbn = 0521243378 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| In the summer of 1964 before the Cultural Revolution, organizations called "political departments" were set up in throughout branches of the administration in China, in central and regional levels. Members were to study the works of Mao Zedong and emulate the army. These organizations were headed by the General Political Department, the organ by which ] and ] exercised control over the armed forces. This made the economic "political department" also under command of the armed forces, rather than the Party's ]. This effectively created a "parallel chain of command" which bypassed the Party. The role of the |
In the summer of 1964 before the Cultural Revolution, organizations called "political departments" were set up in throughout branches of the administration in China, in central and regional levels. Members were to study the works of Mao Zedong and emulate the army. These organizations were headed by the General Political Department, the organ by which ] and ] exercised control over the armed forces. This made the economic "political department" also under command of the armed forces, rather than the Party's ]. This effectively created a "parallel ]" which bypassed the Party. The role of the GPD during the Cultural Revolution meant that when the Party lines of command failed amidst chaos, alternative chains of command would be implemented. By 1966, before the Cultural Revolution began, this system was effective.<ref name=schurman>{{cite book| last = Schurmann| first = Franz| authorlink = Franz Schurmann| title = '']'' | publisher = ]| edition = 2| location = California| date = 1973| pages = 117–120}}</ref> | ||
| | last = Schurmann | |||
| | first = Franz | |||
| | authorlink = Franz Schurmann | |||
| | title = Ideology and Organization in Communist China | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| | edition = 2 | |||
| | location = California | |||
| | date = 1973 | |||
| | page = 117-120 | |||
| }} | |||
| ==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
| The General Political Department was led by a director, usually of General rank, and numerous deputy directors, most of whom were also accorded General rank (others were Lt. Generals). The director was a military-region level position. The last director was ], who served until 2016 and became head of the department's successor body. | |||
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| ⚫ | The department also had a number of departments under it: the General Office, the Discipline Inspection Department, the Foreign Affairs Bureau General Office, the Justice Bureau General Office, Mass Work Bureau General Office, Cadre Department, Culture Department, Directly Subordinated Organs Work Department, Liaison Department, Organization Department, Propaganda Department, Security Department. The department also oversees the ], the '']'', the PLA Literature and Art Press (Kunlun Press), PLA Pictorial, and PLA Press. | ||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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The General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army (GPD; Chinese: 中国人民解放军总政治部) was the former chief political organ under the Central Military Commission of Chinese Communist Party. It led all political activities in the People's Liberation Army.
Its former director-generals include Liu Shaoqi, Luo Ronghuan, Tan Zheng, Xiao Hua, Li Desheng, Zhang Chunqiao, Wei Guoqing, Yu Qiuli, Yang Baibing, Yu Yongbo, Xu Caihou, and Li Jinai. Its last head was Zhang Yang, who committed suicide.
The department was disbanded in January 2016 and a new agency, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, was founded.
During the Cultural Revolution
The General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army played an important role for Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution, through its control of "political departments" that were set up throughout the state apparatus.
In the summer of 1964 before the Cultural Revolution, organizations called "political departments" were set up in throughout branches of the administration in China, in central and regional levels. Members were to study the works of Mao Zedong and emulate the army. These organizations were headed by the General Political Department, the organ by which Mao Zedong and Lin Biao exercised control over the armed forces. This made the economic "political department" also under command of the armed forces, rather than the Party's Central Committee. This effectively created a "parallel chain of command" which bypassed the Party. The role of the GPD during the Cultural Revolution meant that when the Party lines of command failed amidst chaos, alternative chains of command would be implemented. By 1966, before the Cultural Revolution began, this system was effective.
Structure
The General Political Department was led by a director, usually of General rank, and numerous deputy directors, most of whom were also accorded General rank (others were Lt. Generals). The director was a military-region level position. The last director was Zhang Yang, who served until 2016 and became head of the department's successor body.
The department also had a number of departments under it: the General Office, the Discipline Inspection Department, the Foreign Affairs Bureau General Office, the Justice Bureau General Office, Mass Work Bureau General Office, Cadre Department, Culture Department, Directly Subordinated Organs Work Department, Liaison Department, Organization Department, Propaganda Department, Security Department. The department also oversees the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, the PLA Daily, the PLA Literature and Art Press (Kunlun Press), PLA Pictorial, and PLA Press.
See also
References
- "国防部新闻事务局官微发布中央军委机关英文译名". People's Daily Online. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- MacFarquhar, Roderick (1991). The Cambridge History of China. Vol. 15 (Part 2 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 117–120. ISBN 0521243378.
- Schurmann, Franz (1973). Ideology and Organization in Communist China (2 ed.). California: University of California Press. pp. 117–120.
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