INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Publication Date: April 8, 1953
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
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1. (ib) STALIN MEMORIALS: Peking reported (Mar. 9) that 600,000 people gathered
for Stalin memorial services, which included a eulogy by Panyushkin. Theaters and
mobile projection teams were to show Stalin films throughout China Mar. 10-16, and
the.People's Publishing House is to turn out large numbers of Stalin publications.
Peking in numeral code (Mara 9) listed 40 Chinese organizations which sent condolence
messages to USSR groups. Shanghai residents attending Stalin services totaled
800,000. Peking stated (Mar. 10) that all large cities conducted memorials, includ-
ing Lhasa; both the Dalai and Panchen Lama sent condolences. Two thousand, smaller
communities and many special groups also held services.
Peking announced (Mar. 11) that people jammed local bookstores, while in Shanghai.
the Stalin biography was sold out. Peking (Mar. 13) reported East China military
personnel studying Mao's and Malenkov'a eulogies. Nanking reported (Mar. 10) that
231,500 cadres attended memorial services in 11 cities, with Soviet diplomats and
experts present; 40 million people listened to commemorative broadcasts. Wuhan
announced (Mar. 11) that a half million workers held memorial services at the Huai.
River project, while Mao's native Hunan village sent condolences to Stalin's native
village..
On Mar. 9 Nanking, Chungking, Shanghai, and Sian dropped programs to relay Peking
memorial broadcasts. Mukden reported (Mar. 11) that Soviet consular staff members
and Russian experts held services. Teinan stated (Mar. 11) that 3,000 people saw a
local photo . exhibit. honoring Stalin. Hofei said (Mar. 11) that Anhwei Medical
College students and teachers pledged at memorial services to work hard "in Stalin's
memory." Sian asserted (Mar. 12) that members of Shensi's Geological Exploration
Team No. 1,004 agreed to increase exploratory work "to demonstrate their love for
Stalin."
Chungking said (Mar. 14) that local people were flocking to Stalin movies, and to
libraries and bookstores to read about Stalin. Kunming stated (Mar. 13) that
Yunnan Military District soldiers were studying Stalin's works, and "pledging
greater vigilance in border areas."
2. (lb) SINOwSOVIET SOLIDARITY,- Peking in numeral code (Mar. 9) quoted Lai Jo-yu
as saying that the working class, which "ardently loved Comrade Stalin" and was
building its future on the USSR pattern, would increase study of progressive Soviet
experiences "for the everlasting glory of Stalin." Sino-Soviet Friendship
Association leader Wu Yu-chang declared that SSFA members must "guard the friendship
of the Soviet and Chinese people like their own eyes."
Peking in numeral code (Mar. 10) said that women's leader Hsu Kuang-ping credited
Stalin with correct solutions to questions of woman's status, and asserted: "We
must learn more diligently the progressive experiences of Soviet women and strengthen
the unity between women in China and the USSR.." Youth leader Hu Yso-pang, describ-
ing the "Stalin era," declared: "Chinese youth are proud to be born in this
blessed era," and had pledged to emulate the Lenin Komsomol.
Wuhan (Mar. 9) reported that various local groups holding memorial services urged
closer Sino-Soviet relations, emulation of the Russians, and.study of Soviet
documents. Lin Piao and other military leaders pledged "solidarity with the
USSR" and emulation of the Soviet military.
3. (ic) DEBT TO STALIN: Peking in numeral code (Mar. 9) transmitted eulogies
by leading'Chinese. Chang Lan cited Stalin's "continued interest in China" and
"aid to China's growth." Huang Yen-pei praised Stalin for his "aid to China's
liberation," and warned: "Warmongers are rejoicing over this calamity; however,
people educated by Stalin must dry their tears, pull together, and perfect
preparations to defeat the warmongers' intrigues."
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Li Chi-shen credited Stalin with "supporting China's liberation" and following' in
the footsteps of, Lenin, who gave "guidance and assistance" to Sun Yat-sen. Chen
Shu-tung said.-. "The victory of the Chinese people during the last 30 years must
be credited to Chairman Stalin's solicitude, guidance, and assistance." Peking in
numeral code (Mar. 12) quoted Li Chi-shen, who emphasized Sun's principles of
"nationalism, internationalism, and Sino-Soviet friendship," Stalin's condolences
in 1925 at the death of Sun, and Stalin's "enthusiastic support" of the Chinese
Revolution.
Antung (Marv 9) said that the local SSFA, Resist America Aid Korea movement, and
other organizations praised Stalin's aid to China, and pledged greater resistance
to imperialist aggression. Wuhan (Mar. 9) quoted Chiao Tso Colliery, Honan, miners
as praising Stalin's aid in industrializing China.
Kunm ng (Mara 12) reported that model workers wrote letters thanking the USSR for
sending experts to promote China's construction; a woman locomotive engineer thanked
Stalin for liberation of the Northeast from Japan; and a jute farmer expressed thanks
to Stalin for sending experts to teach better farming methods. Chungking said
(Marra 13).that Chengtu-Chungking Railway workers heard Soviet experts talk, then
expressed thanks to Stalin for sending experts to build the railway.
4o. (id) .SOVIET LEADERSHIP.- Peking announced (Mar. 11) that the Communist Party
iad ordered cadres. to drop study of all documents except those in memory of Stalin,
in order to "realize the immeasurable contributions made by Comrade Stalin to World
Communism."
Peking reported (Mar. 12) that leading Soviet scientists at a Moscow meeting had
promised to "teach the Chinese." Young China would "demonstrate appreciation for
Stalin" by learning from the USSR. Mukden said (Mar. 12) that Soviet experts played
an importdnt'part in remodeling Ankang furnace no. 8, and that a Soviet expert
.served 20?billion yuan by altering construction plans for the Kuanting reservoir on
tho, Yung;ting River a
Peking in numeral code (Mara 13) reported a Harbin meeting at which a Soviet adviser
explained USSR technical high schools. Chinese school methods were criticized
severely,.and it was decided to "emulate the specialized classes" of USSR technical
high schools. Peking announced in numeral code (Mar. 13) that the Ministry of Fuel
had organized 200 cadres, engineers, and Soviet specialists into 12 teams to inspect
collieries, petroleum plants, and power units.
Peking. announced in numeral code (Mar. 14) that China's first shale oil distillation
plant was-being built at Fushun with the help of Soviet experts. Peking added
,(Mar. 15) that Soviet. experts had renovated a second blast furnace at the
Chichingshaan steel mills,
Peking in numeral code (M^. 15) quoted the JEN MIN JIH PA0 in urging the people to
"transform sorrow for Stalin" into a stronger RAAK drive, along the "path pointed
out by, Stalin" ! for the defense of world peace. Shanghai stated (Mar. 10) that local
artillery school ;students promised emulation of Soviet methods in building a modern
Chinese Army, Shanghai added (Mar. 14) that the local broadcasting station now was
;enrolling students for its Russian language course.
5. (2a) WAR BURDENS,. Peking announced in numeral code (Mar. 12) that 180 railway
technicians and workers-had left for Korea, and added (Mar. 15) that 89 had left
Chengcho*. Chungking reported (Marv 10) that a RAAK celebration had been held for
10. health workers departing for Korea, and added (Mar. 14) that the chief pharmacist
of the Kweiyang Medical School was one of 10 medical workers going to Korea.
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6'e B1 UCRATIC WEAKNESSES: Antung reported ` (Mar 11) that a TA KUNG `PAO
issue carried letters from the Liaotung Normal School attacking Department of
Education and Culture cadres for mistakes in constructing school buildings, which
were threatening to collapse.
Chungking announced (Mar 12) that Southwest factory and mine cadres had been
charged with failure, as only 17 out of 43 enterprises completed assignments in
January and 14 out of 39 in February.
7'. (3a) BASIC. CONSTRUCTION a Peking in numeral code (Mar. 11) quoted a, JEN MIN JIH
PAO ed-itorial in demanding improvement' of the People's Supervisory Office to
"wipe away cabetacles in the pathway of, national construction." Peking added (Mar.-13)
thatan inspection of the North China Designing Company showed "aimless construction,
a mercenary attitude, and lack of knowledge of economic estimates." Mukden stated
(Mar. 12) that the TUNGPEI JIH PAO had criticized basic construction cadres in-'.
Sungehiang for "talking about the importance of basic construction but doing nothing
about it."
8, (3a). AGRICULTURAL REMOLDING: Peking in numeral code (Mar. 14) charged Hailing
Ha.ien#- Heliungo'fang, Party cadres with failure to return- equipment taken from
farmers for mutual aid teams, and with promoting the indebtedness of farmers. Peking
-added (Mar. 15) that in Hopei some mutual aid teams existed in name only. Nanking
reported (Mar. 10) that rural cadres were ordered to change their attitude and.
cooperate'pith farmers instead of merely issuing orders. Nanking said (Mar. 13)
that a`farm model who visited the USSR had told ICiangsu farmers of Stalin's leader-
ship in..:collective farming and urged collectivization in China.
9. (4); AMERICAN DUPLICITY: Peking asserted in numeral code (Mar. 13) that exchanges
between'Juin and.`Reynaud and Clark revealed Ame,rican plans to internationalize the
Vietnam'eonflict, lower French prestige, and force France out of Indochina , a trap
into which the French apparently were.falling. Peking in numeral code (Ma 4 10)
quoted letters from Japan disclosing that Japanese youths were used as cannon fodder
in Korea, while Yoshida. collaborated with the Americans to ruin trade with China.
10 (4) BORD t MINORITIES; Chungking announced (Mar. 11) that comfort tetim left
in'Februery for, border areas, carrying a recorded talk by Ho Lung and'letters urging
preparations to "smash any adventurous attacks by the imperialists." Kunming said
(4r.."11) that a comfort delegation left for the border on Mar. 4
Chungking declared (Mar. 11) that Sikang People?s Liberation Army units pledged
production increases in honor of Stalin 7s memory. Peking stated in numeral coda.
(Mar.- 12) that Sikang cadres had been ordered to be alert "in order to overcome
feudalistic nationalism among minorities."
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