Radio and Television Dictionary

Author: Editor-in-Chief: Zhao Yuming et al.
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Publishing Date: 1999-10-01
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Fragment: "Letter from V. Stalin to the Central Committee of the Russian Communist (Bolshevik) Party" dated May 19, 1922. Lenin dictated two letters to Stalin for the development of radio broadcasting over the phone. They were first published in Pravda on January 21, 1949, and in the Russian edition of the Collected Works of Lenin, Volume 35 in 1945. The first Chinese edition of the Collected Works of Lenin, Volume 33, and the second edition, Volume 43, include them. In the letters, Lenin suggested allocating funds to the Novgorod Radio Laboratory to accelerate the construction of broadcasting stations and the production of radio receivers. Lenin vividly described the scene after the broadcasting station was built: "Our technology is fully capable of broadcasting live speeches to the farthest places through radio, and it is also fully capable of using thousands of radios to allow thousands of places in the republic, hundreds of versts away from Moscow under certain conditions, even thousands of versts away, to hear speeches, reports, and lectures from Moscow." Lenin also proposed the important task of using radio to promote Marxism. He believed: "Whether it comes to conducting propaganda and agitation, especially among the illiterate masses, or to broadcasting lectures, implementing this plan (referring to the development of radio broadcasting) is absolutely necessary for us."
"Introduction to XNCR"
A special article published in Yan'an's Liberation Daily on October 25, 1945, introducing Yan'an Xinhua Broadcasting Station. XNCR is the call sign of Yan'an's station. The article stated that the purpose of Yan'an's station was to let people who do not understand the party, army, and liberated areas know its principles and cause. The article proposed that since XNCR is the voice of the people and the voice of democracy, everyone should manage it, utilize it, and master it. The article also introduced the wavelength, broadcasting hours, and program content of Yan'an's station, encouraging everyone to "Letter to N. P. Gorbunov"
Lenin's letter to N. P. Gorbunov, the chief of the General Affairs Department of the People's Committee, written on January 26, 1921. In the letter, the planned radio broadcasting was called "a newspaper without paper and without wires." He said: "Using loudspeakers and radios, the entire Russia can hear the newspaper as seen in Moscow." Lenin urged the establishment of a broadcasting station and requested monthly reports on the progress of the work twice a month. The full text was first published in Pravda on April 22, 1926, and included in the first Chinese edition of the Collected Works of Lenin, Volume 35, and the second edition, Volume 50.
"Letter to V. S. Dovgalovsky and Instructions to the Secretary"
Lenin's letter to V. S. Dovgalovsky of the Posts and Telecommunications People's Committee regarding the leadership of broadcasting station construction, written on September 2, 1921. The letter emphasized that the construction of broadcasting stations is a very important task. Delays or negligence in this work is a crime. The full text was first published in the Russian edition of the Collected Works of Lenin, Volume 23 in 1933, and included in the first Chinese edition of the Collected Works of Lenin, Volume 35, and the second edition, Volume 51.
"More Listening, More Contributions, Joint Efforts to Promote People's Broadcasting"
An article published in Yan'an's Liberation Daily on October 25, 1945, discussing the broadcasting principles of Yan'an Xinhua Broadcasting Station. The article stated that radio broadcasting is a new technology, and mastering it to truly serve the people requires a process. Only by involving everyone can this process be shortened. The article pointed out that "everyone broadcasting" includes: 1. Fully enjoying it; 2. Fully utilizing it; 3. Establishing a wide-ranging broadcasting network.
"New Year Celebration: XNCR's Self-Introduction"
A broadcast script from Yan'an Xinhua Broadcasting Station on January 1, 1946, published in Yan'an's Liberation Daily on January 2. The script introduced the wavelength, broadcasting hours, and program content of Yan'an's station, emphasizing its purpose: to let listeners understand the situation of the people's party, army, and liberated areas established by the people themselves, as well as their principles and cause. Yan'an's station particularly hoped that listeners in the Guomindang-controlled areas would frequently tune in, offer suggestions, and contribute content.
"Provisional Work Rules for the Language Broadcasting Department of Xinhua News Agency"
The first regulation in the history of People's Republic of China's leadership of broadcasting regarding production and broadcasting work. The "Rules" formulated in June 1946 stipulated that the task of the Language Broadcasting Department was "to build a national language broadcasting agency, promote the party's policies and principles, report on the trends of domestic and international affairs; systematically and systematically promote the cause and achievements of our army and liberated areas; expose the corrupt and dark rule of the Guomindang and promote and encourage the democratic movement of the people in its controlled areas." In addition, it specified the specific tasks of the Language Broadcasting Department, including researching language broadcasting publicity, writing language broadcasting scripts, organizing broadcasting programs, and guiding broadcasting work. Under the item "Writing Techniques," it was stipulated that "use colloquial language, keep sentences short, and strive to make words and phrases easy to understand when read aloud, while paying attention to the beauty and clarity of the rhythm."
"Everyone Speaks—XNCR's Anniversary Broadcast"
A broadcast script from Yan'an Xinhua Broadcasting Station on September 5, 1946, to commemorate the first anniversary of its resumption of broadcasting, published in Yan'an's Liberation Daily on the same day. The script first introduced the wavelength, broadcasting hours, and rebroadcasting times of other broadcasting stations in the liberated areas, as well as the reactions of domestic and international listeners over the past year. The script pointed out that the content of our broadcasts is fundamentally different from those of radio stations under the Guomindang's rule. We broadcast true domestic and international news and developments; the lives and construction of the people in the liberated areas; the policies and views of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese people; a merciless expose of the corrupt and dark rule of the Guomindang authorities; and the voices of the people in the Guomindang-controlled areas. These voices cannot be heard on radio stations under the Guomindang's rule. The script introduced the program setup of Yan'an's station, exposed the suppression of freedom of speech and the closure of private broadcasting stations in the Guomindang-controlled areas, and strongly urged people from all walks of life in the Guomindang-controlled areas to contribute content and offer suggestions to Yan'an's station.