[The Chinese Communist Party’s "One Hundred Thousand Whys"] At the critical juncture in the anti-Japanese base areas, why did the Party Central Committee give Liu Bocheng a birthday?

　　China News Service, Beijing, May 6 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) Liu Bocheng is one of the founders of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and ranks among the top ten marshals of the Republic.

In December 1942, when he was the commander of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, he celebrated his 50th birthday.

Why did the Communist Party of China, which has always opposed "speaking of ostentation", made special instructions and insisted on giving birth to Liu Bochenglong in Chongqing?

　　That is determined by the specific historical environment and the need to fight against the enemy.

At that time, the stubborn Kuomintang army was lured to surrender by the Japanese army, and once again closely coordinated with the Japanese army to attack the Eighth Route Army, the struggle in the anti-Japanese base areas behind enemy lines was unprecedentedly cruel.

As a general of the Eighth Route Army, Liu Bocheng enjoyed the fame of "fighting for thousands of miles and shaking the swallows" at the time. He was not only highly prestigious among the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians, but also recognized by the enemy.

　　The Central Committee believes that holding a birthday celebration for him under the cruel struggle situation at that time will help expand the influence of the Communist Party of China and the Eighth Route Army.

To some extent, to achieve some "victory without fighting" effect.

　　Based on this, the central government issued instructions: In the anti-Japanese base area in Taihang Mountain, a celebration for the 50th birthday of Master Liu Bocheng was held to commend his revolutionary achievements and to inspire the anti-Japanese fighting spirit of the army and people behind enemy lines.

To this end, the central government also arranged two reporters to interview Liu Bocheng's experience and deeds.

　　Subsequently, the celebration meeting was grandly held on December 16th at the headquarters of the 129th Division.

The land around the Taihang Mountains was frozen and chilly, but the guests at the venue were like clouds and lively.

　　According to records, the celebration was presided over by Deng Xiaoping, the political commissar of the 129th Division. In addition to representatives from all units of the division, the military regions of Shanxi, Hebei and Henan, and base areas, the leaders of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters Peng Dehuai and Luo Ruiqing all participated in the celebration.

　　They strongly praised Liu Bocheng's brilliant record of leading the 129th Division deep into the enemy's rear in the five years of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and called on all the commanders and fighters to make every effort to go further and strive to defeat Japanese imperialism in two years.

　　Later, as reported by "Liberation Daily", "Battlefield News" and "Xinhua Daily" (North China Edition), the news of the grand celebration of the convention greatly boosted morale and formed a deterrent against the enemy in the harsh environment of struggle.

　　It is the first time in the history of the Chinese Communist Party to hold a birthday celebration under this special situation, and it has also become a good story in the history of the party.

　　It is not difficult to find that this is an extraordinary strategy of the CCP in extraordinary times.

To a certain extent, it is also an important experience of the CCP's growth into a century-old party. It reflects the CCP's ability to struggle, courage to fight, focus on strategies and methods, and emphasize the characteristics of the art of struggle.

　　As General Secretary Xi Jinping said, the establishment of the Communist Party of China, the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the implementation of reform and opening up, and the promotion of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era were all born in struggle, developed in struggle, and grown in struggle.

　　Today, to realize the great dream, a great struggle must be carried out. It is still necessary to emphasize the art of struggle, be brave and good at struggle.

"Strive for unity in the struggle, seek cooperation in the struggle, and strive for a win-win situation in the struggle." (End)