What are the characteristics of the oaths to join the Party in different historical periods?

In the early days of the founding of the party: the core words were "sacrifice the individual" and "never betray the party." In 1926, when Mao Zedong hosted the Sixth Guangzhou Peasant Movement Workshop, Wang Shoudao's oath to join the party: "obey discipline and sacrifice the individual; Work hard for revolution and class struggle; strictly keep secrets and never betray the party." The "Application for Joining the Party" that has been baptized by blood and fire is treasured in the Chinese Revolution Museum. This is the only party card preserved during the Jinggangshan period. There are five sentences arranged vertically in the middle: personal sacrifice, strictly keeping secrets, class struggle, working hard for revolution, obeying the party flag, and never betraying the party. This is the oath taken by the party card owner when he secretly joined the Communist Party of China on January 25, 1931. The Changting Museum in Fujian also retains an oath to join the Party, which reads: "1. Abide by the Party's program, constitution and discipline; 2. Work absolutely faithfully for the Party and never betray the Party; 3. Secrets of the Conservative Party; 4. Obey the Party's All resolutions; 5. Regularly participate in branch life and activities; 6. Pay party dues on time. If you violate the above items, you are willing to be subject to strict disciplinary sanctions by the party."

During the Anti-Japanese War: Emphasis on "Being a member of the masses. Model" "Have confidence in the party" "1. Strive for the cause of communism throughout your life; 2. The interests of the party are above all else; 3. Observe the party's discipline; 4. Not be afraid of difficulties and always work for the party; 5. Must Be a role model for the masses; 6. Secrets of the Conservative Party; 7. Have confidence in the party; 8. Persevere and never betray the party."

During the War of Liberation: Whether to swear an oath was decided by the local party organization, 1948. , the oath of joining the Party in the "Communist Party Member Textbook" compiled and printed by the Propaganda Department of the Northeast Bureau of the Communist Party of China: "I am determined to join the Communist Party of China, serve the workers and peasants wholeheartedly, and contribute to the new democracy and the Communist Party of China." I will work hard to the end of the cause of communism. Since I joined the party, I will work hard, seek truth from facts, obey the organization, sacrifice myself, execute orders, abide by disciplines, keep secrets, and never betray the party. If I violate it, I am willing to be severely punished by party discipline. I hereby swear this oath. ”

From the founding of New China to before the reform and opening up: you can draft your own oath to join the party. The oath to join the party in the "Communist Party Member Textbook" compiled by the Central and South Bureau Propaganda Department in 1950: "I volunteer to join the Communist Party of China." Communist Party, recognize the Party Program and Constitution, abide by the Party's disciplines, obey the Party's resolutions, study Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought, strive to improve their own consciousness, work actively, be proficient in business, serve the people wholeheartedly, and be unyielding and contribute to the Communist Party of China "Fight to the end for the cause of communism." The book also specifically mentioned that under specific conditions, such as during production activities in a factory, "those who wish to swear an oath can also make up their own oaths."

The widely used oath of joining the Party after the founding of New China is: I volunteer to join the Communist Party of China, support the Party Program and Constitution, implement the Party's resolutions, abide by the Party's discipline, the secrets of the Conservative Party, and be ready at any time. Sacrifice everything personally and fight for the complete liberation of all mankind for life.

The new era of reform and opening up: The oath was included in the Party Constitution of the Twelfth National Congress and is still in use today, 'I volunteer to join the Communist Party of China, support the party's program, abide by the party's charter, fulfill the obligations of a party member, and implement the party's Decision, strictly abide by the party's discipline, the secrets of the conservative party, be loyal to the party, work actively, fight for communism for life, be ready to sacrifice everything for the party and the people, and never betray the party.