No country has ever benefited from a protracted war china and the art of war. Griffith offers a chapter on sun tzu and mao tsetung where the art of war is cited as influencing mao s on guerrilla warfare, on the protracted war and strategic problems of chinas revolutionary war, and includes mao s quote. In violent struggle, which makes use of coercion, the people are the subject of the defensive strategy of a protracted war. On protracted peoples war, and its universal applicability. In each of them, if the people apply the adequate method, they will be able to become the principal aspect definitively. On protracted war may 1938 this series of lectures was delivered by comrade mao tsetung from may 26 to june 3, 1938, at the yenan association for the study of the war of resistance against japan. Comrade mao tsetung refuted this view and wrote this article to show the correct road of development for antijapanese guerrilla warfare. Mao tsetungs thoughts on war and peace points from a lecture during resistance to japan by a military correspondent in the art of war, a classic, sun tzu laid down. First developed by the chinese communist revolutionary leader mao zedong 18931976, the basic concept behind peoples war is to maintain the support of the population and draw the enemy deep into the countryside stretching their supply lines where the population will bleed them dry through a mix of mobile. Many people are talking about a protracted war, but why is it a protracted war. The man stands, raises a water bottle to his lips, rinses his mouth, spits out the water. The strategy which mao developed for this revolution was very distinctive, and a great departure from the basic strategy used in the russian revolution, and other earlier proletarianled revolutions. Peoples war, also called protracted peoples war, is a maoist military strategy. The road to power at the time, and then on protracted war and other writings of 1938 on the tactics of the antijapanese war.
Mao used the theory ofprotracted war to encourage and unify his people and. In actual warfare, defense plays the chief role much of the time and by attack for the rest of the time, but if war is taken as a whole, attack remains primary. Protracted war, and exteriorline operations within interiorline operations 83. Protracted adjective definition and synonyms macmillan. This piece, written in 1938, is one of the cornerstone pieces to understanding his theory on protracted peoples war and should not be overlooked if one is interested in learning more about this particular manner of conflict. In fact, the process of establishing formal war aims is a key function of any government engaged in any type of war. Protracted peoples war, maoism, and the reply to majdur.
Jan 18, 2019 unified peoples war is an eclectical concept distorting the original thesis of chairman mao on protracted peoples war and merges ppw with insurrection. Its difficult to make sense of the tactical decisions made by ho chi minh and general vo nguyen giap during the indochina wars without understanding. From a series of lectures delivered by comrade mao tsetung from may 26 to june 3, 1938 at the yenan association for the study of the war of resistance against japan. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of victory in the chinese peoples war of resistance against japan. Problems of strategy in guerrilla war from marx to mao. Boorman proposes that the methods of warfare chosen by the communist chinese during campaigns against the nationalist chinese and the japan, particularly after the rise of mao zedong and the long march, are based upon the same concepts as weichi. The result was maos three stage theory of revolutionary war.
The guerrilla band is an armed nucleus, the fighting vanguard of the people. From the selected works of mao tsetung foreign languages press. Eleven years before the founding of the peoples republic of china, and ten months into the japanese invasion of china, maos discussion of protracted war provides fascinating historical insights through an original source document discussing the war of resistance. Andre glucksmann, politics and war in the thought of mao tse. On protracted war by mao tsetung, 9780898751796, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The art of war by mao tsetung special edition book description formally called annotation. Tariq ali, on maos contradictions, nlr 66, november. Communist party of the philippines project gutenberg self. As a treatise on strategy it says nothing very innovative, e.
Inon guerrilla warfare, mao explores chinas long history of guerrilla warfare, beginning with the chu and han dynasties. Mao on warfare compiles mao zedongs principal works on martial theory, including on guerrilla warfare and on protracted war. We must not belittle the saying in the book of sun wu tzu, the great military expert of ancient china, know your enemy and know yourself. This is a term which developed in the course of the chinese revolution led by mao zedong. In it, he calls for a protracted peoples war, as a means for small revolutionary groups to fight the power of. Mao relates the expansion in the theories, tactics and strategies of guerrilla warfare as practiced by the peoples liberation. Mao relates the expansion in the theories, tactics and strategies of guerrilla warfare as practiced by the peoples liberation army in the chinese.
The imperialists are bullying us in such a way that we will have to deal with them seriously. As to his overall view of the events of those years, mao adopted an extremely conciliatory attitude toward the nationalists in his report entitled on the new stage october 1938. To this question, mao was reported to have provided a simple answer. The strategy mao had laid out in such texts as on guerrilla warfare 1937 and on protracted war 1938 was reaping rewards.
Mao on warfarecompiles mao zedongs principal works on martial theory, includingon guerrilla warfareandon protracted war. Policies of mao zedong the great leap forward the cultural revolution. Amado guerrero, then a central committee member of partido komunista ng pilipinas or pkp1930, lead the reestablishment of the party. A serious study of protracted war is necessary to enable every communist to play a better and greater part in the war of. Eleven years before the founding of the peoples republic of china. Whoever solves the land 3 question will win the peasants. Mao conceived this type of war as passing through a series of merging phases, the first of which is devoted to. Perhaps, unbeknownst to us, zhang yimou is working on the thoughtful swimmer.
On protracted war is a work comprising a series of speeches by mao zedong given from 1938. The communist party of the philippines cpp was reestablished on december 26, 1968, coinciding with the 75th birthday of mao zedong, the chinese communist leader of the peoples republic of china prc. Protracted peoples war, maoism, majdur travails open letter to communist voice, and a reply. This was chairman gonzalos formulation related to concept of militarization of the party. It draws its great force from the mass of the people themselves. Mao tsetung problems of strategy in guerrilla war against japan. Fmfrp 1218 mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare marines.
Vietnamese communism and the protracted war hammond rolph during the long years of warfare since the vietnamese communists launched their armed struggle to gain absolute power in all of the tormented country of vietnam, their movement has been characterized, to a degree almost unique among major marxist revolutions, by shifting fortune. Chinese strategic thinking under mao tsetung the m ao tsetungs thought we have all heard about is essentially all military thoughtthat is, it applies essentially military thinking to all sorts of problems, from industrialisation of a large backward country to the conduct of international affairs. His fate, like that of che, seems now to be that of a treasured commodityall that is missing is a chinese equivalent of the motorcycle diaries. Lun chijiu zhan is a work comprising a series of speeches by mao zedong given from 1938 may 26 to june 3 at the yenan association for the study of the war of resistance against japan. Mao tsetung quoted this in a series of lectures in may. The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be taken into account in ones. What is your view on mao zedongs 1938 military work, on. The following study guide is to mao tsetungs classic text on warfare on protracted war. The fight against revisionism and opportunism also takes courage. The three stages of maos revolutionary warfare parallel. One episode showed maos neverbeforeaired famous 1957 speech in which he. Boorman, the protracted gamea weichi interpretation of maoist. Mao and clausewitz would seem to agree on this much, war is simply the pursuit of political ends by other means.
Its no surprise then that maos rallying cry was for land reform. Definition and synonyms of protracted from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. In on guerrilla warfare, mao explores chinas long history of guerrilla warfare, beginning with the chu and han dynasties. Clearly guerrilla operations are an important component of revolutionary war, but the underlying principle and fundamental objective is. Mao on protracted war maos threestages of protracted war describes the theory of victory that a weaker belligerent should adopt against a stronger enemy. By my unscientific count, around a quarter of students fess up to being admirers of maoist works such as on protracted war. Communist party of the philippines project gutenberg.
Contents 7 the theory of national subjugation is wrong and the theory of quick victory is likewise wrong 2 why a protracted war. Andre glucksmann, politics and war in the thought of mao. Topics mao zedong, general mao, guerrilla, guerrilla warfare, protracted war, maoism collection opensource language english. The template sidebar with collapsible lists is being considered for merging.
Jan 20, 2001 eleven years before the founding of the peoples republic of china, and ten months into the japanese invasion of china, mao s discussion of protracted war provides fascinating historical insights through an original source document discussing the war of resistance. This series of lectures was delivered by comrade mao tsetung from may 26 to. What are the differences between foco theory and protracted. Economically, mao tsetung never makes technology the prime motor of development. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin.
And therefore, any strategy in war must innevitably be tied to clear political goals for success. Mao reminds us that military strategy is impotent without an understanding of grand strategy. Yet, as protracted conflicts, both instances have involved a clear strategic transition from their inception until today, a transition that can most readily be observed in the formally articulated war aims of the u. Chinese strategic thinking under mao tsetung pdf, 5. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. Griffith offers a chapter on sun tzu and mao tsetung where the art of war is cited as influencing maos on guerrilla warfare, on the protracted war and strategic problems of chinas revolutionary war, and includes maos quote. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare three days supply of rice. Maos nuclear mass extinction speech aired on chinese tv. On protracted peoples war, and its universal applicability the following are a number of writings, both on the concept of protracted peoples war as a revolutionary strategy, and on the universal applicablity of that strategy i. This special edition of the art of war by mao tsetung contains his four most important discourses on warfare. This is the british english definition of protracted.
The art of war is of vital importance to the state. A weichi interpretation of maoist revolutionary strategy by scott a. The strategy which mao developed for this revolution was very distinctive, and a great departure from the basic strategy used in the russian revolution, and. Maos failures blamed on lack of support for programs by old people those around in china before 1949 focus on chinas youth the red guard. Maos protracted war mao on protracted war maos three. The books fame, i should say, derives mostly from its significance as a political tract. Change your default dictionary to american english. Protracted war, and exteriorline operations within interior. Maos original exposition in on protracted war states. Formulating war aims in protracted conflicts springerlink. No country has ever benefited from a protracted war. Mao understood this well and was enterprising enough to bend his marxism to fit that reality.
From the selected works of mao tsetung foreign languages press peking 1967. The guerrilla band is not to be considered inferior to the army. The man stands, raises a water bottle to his lips, rinses his mouth, spits out the water, he looks about him carefully, corks the bottle, slaps tile stock. Unified peoples war is an eclectical concept distorting the original thesis of chairman mao on protracted peoples war and merges ppw with insurrection.
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