Cheng Yingwu's five -time translation of "Communist Declaration"
June 09, 2021 09:07 Source: "China Social Sciences", June 9, 2021, Issue 2183 Author: Li Jianbo

Cheng Xingwu is my country's outstanding proletarian revolutionary、Educator、writer and translator,It is also an important representative of the New Cultural Movement。He devoted himself to Marxism throughout his life、Communication and Education,Once at the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China、North Shaanxi Gongxue、Renmin University of China and other units as leaders,I made important contributions to the party's cadre education cause。From 1929 to 1976,In the long years of nearly half a century,He translated the "Communist Declaration" five times in the school,Consider the words,Benefit,The "Communist Declaration" formed an inextricable relationship。

  bet365 Play online games Sung Ying I study in Japan at the age of 13,Master Repair Department,Delicate scientific saving the country。He and Guo Moruo、Yu Dafu and other aspiring young people established the "Creation Agency",Carry out anti -imperial and anti -feudal revolutionary cultural movements,I hope to wake up the people,overthrowing the old society,Establish a new society。Later, he went to the Huangpu Military Academy as a instructor,I participated in the vigorous revolution。

After the failure of the Great Revolution,He left Shanghai in August 1928 and passed through Japan to Moscow,Then go to France,Added the Communist Party of China in Paris,Take the publication of the editor -in -chief of the Communist Party of China "Red Light"。early 1929,Chengcheng I move to Berlin, Germany,Continue to edit "Red Light",At the same time, follow the German Communist Political Theorist Herman Dongke bet365 live casino games to learn Marx、Original works of Engeldwin。In addition,He also self -study Russian,Strive to learn French,Master the day quickly、De、Ying、method、Five languages ​​of Russia。

Just then,Cheng Xingwu received a letter from the Communist Party of China to the Communist Party of China Cai Hesen from Moscow,I hope he will use the convenience conditions of being in Europe,Translate the German version of the "Communist Declaration" into Chinese,Published by Moscow Foreign Language Press。Cai Hesen specifically pointed out in the letter,Engels once emphasized that when the translation of the "Communist Declaration" in various countries,It is best to translate the German version of the directly translation cost of the Chinese language,Do not translate through other texts,Otherwise, the difference is too large。

After the letter is taken to me,Immediately adopted the most popular German version at the time,French translation、French translation,Starting nervous translation work。It took a few months before and after,until the summer of 1929,Only finally completed the first translation task of the Communist Manifesto。For the sake of caution,Cheng Cheng imitating me entrusts a German Communist Party member to bring the Chinese translation of the Communist Party of the Communist Party to Moscow Foreign Language Press,Give it to Cai Hesen。but,Because Cai Hesen has been transferred back to the domestic secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee,And sacrificed soon after it,So,This valuable Chinese translation will not be traveled。

  1938,Entrusted by the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China,Course "Declaration of the Communist Party"。Cheng Yingwu's second translation "Communist Manifesto" was in Yan'an in 1938,He cooperated with Xu Bing to complete the translation task,History called "Chengxu Translation"。At that time,The Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China received a German version of the "Communist Declaration",Please Cheng Yingwu, who was the principal of the northern Shaanxi Public School and Xu Bing, editor of the Liberation Daily。

After the two received the mission,Immediately discuss the decision,Divide the entire book into two parts,Yu Cheng imitated me in the first half,Xu Bing translated the second half,Use the spare time to translate,After the translation is completed, I imitates my general manuscript。August of the same year,This translation is first published in the Liberation Agency, which was established in Yan'an for the first time as the 4th type of "Main Book"; September,China Publishing House led by the party in Wuhan and Shanghai、New China Publishing House、New Culture Bookstore and other publishing。

This translation contains the text of the "Communist Manifesto" and three German version prefaces,It is the first version published by China based on the original German text。Compared with other translations,Features obvious、Significance: First of all,This translation is translated by the Communist Party of China,Get high attention and recognition from the party; second,This translation is directly translated by German,Can more accurately express the ideological connotation of the Declaration of the Communist Party;,This translation publishes the standard image of Marx and Engels in front of the book,This is of great significance for people to intuitively understand Marx and Engels;,This translation except vertical versions,There is also a horizontal version,Start transition to modern books; Five,It was in the period of cooperation bet365 Play online games between the Kuomintang and Communist Party,enable this translation to be printed and issued publicly,High quality,Not only widely spread in each anti -Japanese base area,It is also widely spread in Guotong District,Even popular to the enemy occupation area。It can be said,During the Anti -Japanese War,The Declaration of the Communist Party of this translation is a must -read book for party members and cadres,It is also an essential textbook for northern Shaanxi Public Student Marvel Course,It has played a huge role in improving the theoretical level of Marxism of the whole party。

  1945,Yan'an "Seven Congress" period,3 translation "Communist Declaration"。April 23 to June 11, 1945,The Seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Yan'an,Cheng imitation I returned to Yan'an from Fuping County, Jinchaji District to participate in the "Seven Congress"。After busy work,He started the third school translation "Communist Declaration",The previously published edition of the 1938 version of the Communist Manifesto made a relatively large change。One time,He just can't let go of his hand,Careful thinking,Repeated modification,Continuous improvement,Finally completed the school translation of the whole book。Later,He gave the manuscript to the Liberation Agency,Prepare publishing。Dan Cheng's "Communist Declaration" manuscript,In the process of being bombed and subsequent transfer of evacuation in Yan'an,I don’t know if it is lost or destroyed,Unknown whereabouts、No trace。

  1952,To commemorate the 135th anniversary of Marx's birthday,IV Declaration of the Communist Party。Early in the founding of New China,Cheng Cheng involved in the founding of Renmin University of China,As Vice President。1952,Based on a firm belief and unremitting pursuit of communist cause,To commemorate the 105th anniversary of the publishing of the Communist Party、Marx's birthday 135th anniversary,Cheng Yingwu decided to translate the "Communist Declaration" for the fourth school。He squeezed out time,Huan Li,Once again, the translation of the Yan'an version of the "Communist Declaration" translation,Strive to more accurately reflect the content and opinions of the original work。Soon,Cheng imitation I leave Renmin University of China,Return to the president of Northeast Normal University。So,Fourth translation manuscript later as the 105th anniversary of the "Communist Declaration" and the commemorative version of Marx's birthday,A small number of printed banks from Renmin University of China and Northeast Normal University,For school use。

This school translation is done by the imitation of me alone,Among them, the sweet and sour bitterness,It may be difficult for ordinary people to experience。He said in the post -school postmoder: The translation text is difficult to be satisfactory,Fortunately, the Communist Declaration is a treasure that is suitable for chewing,Those comrades who carefully studied or repeatedly studied,I believe it will still be helpful。

  1975,Following the instructions of Comrade Mao Zedong,Five translations "Communist Declaration"。Cheng Yingwu's "Declaration of the Communist Party" was in 1975。July 1974,He wrote to Comrade Mao Zedong,Talk about Marx、Translation of the original book of Engels,pointed out that many errors in various translations,I hope to re -translate the original work。Comrade Mao Zedong received a letter,Immediately instructed: "Adjust it to me to come to Beijing,Arrange a position at the Central Party School or the Academy of Social Sciences,With a few assistants,Let him specialize in the translation school work of Marxist classics "。December,The Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is appointed as a consultant,Draw Wang Yawen、Li Yan 6、Malaysian、Zheng Yiqian and other comrades assist him in work,Established Cheng Chengwu School Translation Group,Starting translation and booking of classic Marxist works。

  early 1975,Under the leadership of imitation me,The first classic work of the translation group of the school translation team is the Communist Manifesto。For accuracy、Vivid、Popular translation of the "Communist Declaration",Cheng imitating me found the original German version of the first publishing of the "Communist Declaration" from the Beijing Library in 1848,Then take it with 1883、In 1890, several German versions of the time that passed at that time,As a result, 48 different places were found。Study discussion in a sentence by one by one,Three major modifications before and after,Final first draft。After the first draft is out,Cheng Yingwu will be given to Hu Qiaomu immediately、Fan Ruoyu、Zhang Zhongshi equivalent,Please criticize and correct。Another,I also invited comrades of 26 relevant units in Beijing to discuss together,and go to the factory、Opinions of the general public in the commune and troops。On the basis of absorbing the beneficial suggestions of all parties,Multiple revisions on the translation。1976,The newly translated "Communist Declaration" printed trials at the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China,Report to the Central Political Bureau at the same time。1978,officially published by People's Publishing House。

So far,Cheng imitation I have translated "Communist Declaration" for five times。Last version,He is reading and reference to Germany、Russia、Ying、method、Daily essence of a variety of text versions。So,The understanding of the classic literature of the Communist Declaration of the Communist Party、Translation is accurate,I am afraid that few people can reach his height。

  (Author Unit: Party School of Wuxi Municipal Party Committee)

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