英文摘要 |
After Japan’s surrender in the Second World War, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was eager to occupy northeast China due to its strategic importance, and soon established the Northeast Bureau (NEB) under Peng Zhen in mid-September 1945. However, fierce disagreements arose between Peng and his colleagues in the NEB such as Gao Gang and Chen Yun, as well as the military leader Lin Biao, over strategy. The Party Center ultimately decided to reorganize the NEB, and Lin replaced Peng in June 1946. The disputes of the NEB severely damaged Peng’s relationships with his rivals in Manchuria in mid-1940s and in the following years. Peng’s career was frequently undermined by Gao, Chen, and Lin in the pre-Cultural Revolution period, while Peng also tried to take revenge whenever he had the chance to do so. During the Cultural Revolution, Lin harshly criticized Peng, and after the Cultural Revolution, Chen Yun continued to block Peng from obtaining a seat in the Politburo Standing Committee. But during the reform period, Peng devoted himself to debating NEB history with Chen, and he finally succeeded in influencing the official writing of NEB history. This article enhances our understanding of the complicated leadership politics of the CCP. |