INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 30, 2001
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• Publication Date: November 26, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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CPW Report No. 47-A -- C012MNIST CHINA
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1. (lb) Sino-Soviet Friendehip Month:
Peking announced in numeral code (Nov. 5) that "materials for SSF Month" were
being rushed by air from Moscow, and added (Nov. 8) that regional stations had
been directed to relay the Nov. 7 broadcast on the October Revolution, when
various Russian visitors would be heard. Wuhan said (Nov. 6) that the Soviet
VOXo Canton representative would talk to the local planning conference on SSF
Month activities to be promoted.
Peking announced (Nov. 5) that the Soviet Film Exhibition would include the
showing of Soviet films in 66 cities by a group of Soviet movie workers. Dairen
reported (Nov. 6) that the showing of Soviet films would be accompanied by a
public speaking oontwat in Russian. Shanghai stated (Nov. 5) that Rust China am'
Month activities would include talks by Soviet experts, and tests on knowledge of
the USSR and the Russian language.
Chungking said (Nov. 5) that Soviet music and talks would be broadcast looal.ly
during SSF Month, and added (Nov. 7) that local bookstores had boon told to
promote the sale of Marxist books and the works of Stalin. Chungking reported
(Nov. 4) that Sikang preparations to welcome the Soviet cultural delegation had
been completed.
Poking announced in numeral code (Nov. 8) that local newspapers were carrying
editorials and running special editions honoring the Soviet 35th anniversary.
Tihua stated (Nov. 6) that a HSIN CHIANG JIH PAO editorial was devoted to the
Soviet anniversary. The Poking broadcast (Nov. 6) of the Soviet anniversary
rally was relayed by Ohinchow, Anshan, Mukden, Tainan, Hangohow, Paoting, Wuhan,
and Canton.
Wuhan and Kunming said (Nov. 7) that local mass meetings honoring the anniversary
had sent greetings to Stalin. Kunming added (Nov. 8) that the Kunming and
Yunnan Governments had called for celebration of the. anniversary, adding: "The
purpbee of obsezvip? SSF Month is to impress upon the people of China the great
significance of the anniversary of the Soviet October Revolution to them."
2. (2b) SSFA Expansion:
Peking announced (Nov. 5) that 119,000 SSFA unite had been organized, membership
had grown to 39,000,000, Russian-language lessons were being conducted by 30
SSFA offices, and 200 film projection teams were at work. Tihua said (Nov. 6)
that SSFA membership had expanded greatly "to meet the public demand."
Chungking stated (Nov. 4) that 117,000 cadres would "propagate internationalism,"
and the SSFA would "greatly expand its membership in order to demonstrate the
friendship of the Chinese for the USSR." Chungking said (Nov. 8) that in
K'weichow during the aelebrations "the SSFA will expand its membership." Wuhan
reported (Nov. B) that the SSFA had been touring Hupeh for 3 years with mobile
projection teams, showing Russian movie films.
3. (lb) Sino-Soviet Unity:
Peking in numeral code (Nov. 5) quoted Mao Teo-tung as saying: "Sino-Soviet
friendship P,-is chsiiged the course of history." America, afraid to expand the
Korean war anc rtt,e,;k China, was trying to break up the friendship, but
instead was wrecki.m, her on alliances.
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Peking (Nov. 5) asserted that the USSR had worked for U.N. recognition of China,
and bad "fought every move the American imperialists launched against the people
of China," including "American aggression in Korea" and the Japanese Peace Treaty.
A talk broadcast by Peking (Nov. 6) stated China and the USSR were powerful
military nations united by treaty, and it was assured that the USSR would "at
any time send troops to stop any invasion of China."
Peking in numeral code (Nov. 7) quoted Youth Corps leader Li Chang as saying:
"Emulation of the USSR by the democratic youth of the world was not accidental."
The China Youth Corps was organized on the pattern of the Lenin Youth Corps of
the USSR, and "the people of China:ardently love the USSR and Stalin. They regard
the course followed by the USSR as their own, and Stalin as their great teacher."
4. (lc) Soviet Superiority:
Peking (Nov, 6) broadcast a talk describing the USSR as "the torchlight fc.r ell
humanity." Mao Tse-tung basedlhis victories on Soviet theories and principles;
"only the great USSR, which defeated the fascists, can keep world peace"; and
the Chinese must "pay attention to the lessons patiently given them" by the USSR,
based upon 35 years of experience.
Peking announced in numeral code (Nov. 9) that the People's Consultative Council
had directed the people to study documents of the Soviet 19th Congress "to learn
the position of China in the world situation," the importance of the USSR, and
the "superiority of the Sovie+!,Socialist system."
Dairen reported (Nov. 5) that the local SSFA was sponsoring meetings to enable
cadres who toured the USSR "ton tell about the happy life there." Hangohow stated
(Nov. 5) that a local peasantiwho visited the USSR had written the Russian people
to tell how he had increased farm production in China by adopting Soviet methods.
Chungking reported (Nov. 6) that Model Worker Wang Fu-hsing had given talks on
his impressions of the USSR and Rumania, and "urged the workers to emulate the
USSR if they wish to enjoy a happy life."
Chungking (Nov. 7) told of increased production at the No. 101 Steel Mill under
the direction of Soviet experts, and broadcast in Tibetan an article, "The Great-
ness and Superiority of the USSR Over Imperialist Nations."
5. (lc) Debt to the USSR:
Peking stated in numeral code (Nov. 3) that the USSR was the first Nation to
recognize China and offer aid.' "At our request, the USSR sent China a large
number of experts to assist in the construction of the nation." Their work,
and their training of Chinese technicians, "have made possible China's
phenomenal growth" during the past 3 years.
A talk broadcast by Peking (Nov. 5) pointed out that in 1949 the USSR gave China
a loan of 30,000,000 American) dollars, and "2 years ago returned properties in
Poking, the Northeast, and Dairen to China with no conditions." The USSR
ronained in Dairen and Port Arthur, "upon the request of the Chinese," to help
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