An Analysis of “Anyuan is the Cradle of Chinese Workers Movement”

Anyuan or Shanghai was the cradle of Chinese workers’ movement? Scholars have different views. In terms of time, Anyuan Workers’ Movement was launched very early, so it had the basic conditions for becoming the cradle of the Chinese workers’ movement. Anyuan Workers’ Movement was completely led by the CPC, which had the basic premise of becoming the cradle of Chinese workers’ movement. From the point of achievements and influence, the Anyuan Road Miners’ Strike was not only large in scale, but also a unique example of success in the early labor movement led by the CPC. Especially after the February 7th Massacre, Anyuan still made great achievements in various undertakings and became a flag of the national labor movement. Therefore, it had the basic characteristics of becoming the cradle of the Chinese labor movement. From the perspective of the dissemination and promotion of experience, the experience of Anyuan Workers’ Movement has spread to other places and affected the workers’ movements in many places. Therefore, it met the basic requirements of becoming the cradle of Chinese workers’ movement. All in all, Anyuan had all the conditions to become the cradle of Chinese workers’ movement.