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The '''Red Cross Society of China''' ({{linktext|中国|红十|字会}}) is the national [[Red Cross Society]] in the [[People's Republic of China]]. The Red Cross Society of China was founded on March 10th, [[1904]] during teh final years of the [[Qing]] dynasty.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chineseredcross.org.cn/english/about.htm |title=Introduction of the RCSC |accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref>
The '''Red Cross Society of China''' ({{linktext|中国|红十|字会}}) is the national [[Red Cross Society]] in the [[People's Republic of China]]. The Red Cross Society of China was founded as the "Shanghai International Red Cross Committee" on March 10th, [[1904]]. In 1907, the Committee was renamed Ta Ch'ing Red Cross Committee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chineseredcross.org.cn/english/about.htm |title=Introduction of the RCSC |accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref>


The [[ICRC]] recognized the Red Cross Society of China in [[1912]] after the establishment of the [[Republic of China]]. The Red Cross Society of China formally joined the [[International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies|International Federation]] in [[1919]] and was one of the first members. The Society's leadership from the 1920s-1940s was closely tied with [[Shanghai]]'s banking community, the American and British Red Cross societies, and the [[Kuomintang]] government. The Red Cross was naturally very active during the [[Sino-Japanese War]], though its operations were mostly limited to the [[Kuomintang]] strongholds in southwest China and some areas under Japanese occupation. Invaluable medical supplies from the U.S. and U.K. were transfered to the Chinese Red Cross Society through Burma and India. Overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia also initially raised funds for the Chinese Red Cross during the [[Sino-Japanese War]].
The [[ICRC]] recognized the Red Cross Society of China in [[1912]] after the establishment of the [[Republic of China]]. The Red Cross Society of China formally joined the [[International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies|International Federation]] in [[1919]] and was one of the first members. In 1933, as Japanese aggression progressed, the Act of Administrative Rules and Procedures of the [[Republic of China]] (中華民國紅十字會管理條例施行細則) was passed, and the society was renamed Red Cross Society of the [[Republic of China]].


The Society's leadership from the 1920s-1940s was closely tied with [[Shanghai]]'s banking community, the American and British Red Cross societies, and the [[Kuomintang]] government. The Red Cross was naturally very active during the [[Sino-Japanese War]], though its operations were mostly limited to the [[Kuomintang]] strongholds in southwest China and some areas under Japanese occupation. Invaluable medical supplies from the U.S. and U.K. were transfered to the Chinese Red Cross Society by their American and British counterparts, through Burma and India. Overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia and around the world also raised funds for the ROC Red Cross during the [[Sino-Japanese War]], and appeals by Chinese diplomats and advocates around the world convinced the American public to make significant donations to support the Chinese people.
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After the establishment of the People's Republic in [[1949]], the [[Red Cross Society of China]] was split, with the [[Red Cross Society of the Republic of China]] moving to Taiwan. The mainland organization was reorganized by the [[Communist]] Party and rejoined the International Federation in [[1950]].<ref name="profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.ifrc.org/docs/profiles/cnprofile.pdf |title=Introduction of the RCSC |type=PDF |accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref>

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After the establishment of the People's Republic in [[1949]], the [[Red Cross Society of China]] was split, with the [[Red Cross Society of the Republic of China]] moving to Taiwan. The [[Communist]] Party organized a new Red Cross organization on the mainland, which was admitted to the International Federation in [[1950]].<ref name="profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.ifrc.org/docs/profiles/cnprofile.pdf |title=Introduction of the RCSC |type=PDF |accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref>


In [[1993]] the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society was passed and now describes the legal relationship of the Red Cross Society and the PRC government.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=China Marks 8th Anniversary of Red Cross Society Law. |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-79564143.html |work= |publisher=[[Xinhua News Agency]] |date=2001-10-31 |accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref>
In [[1993]] the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society was passed and now describes the legal relationship of the Red Cross Society and the PRC government.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=China Marks 8th Anniversary of Red Cross Society Law. |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-79564143.html |work= |publisher=[[Xinhua News Agency]] |date=2001-10-31 |accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://202.108.59.10/english/index.htm Official English website of the Red Cross Society of China]
*[http://202.108.59.10/english/index.htm Official English website of the Red Cross Society of China]
*[http://www.redcross.org.tw Official website of the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China]


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Red Cross Society of China
中国红十字会
Company typeNon-profit organization
IndustryHealth
FoundedMarch 10, 1904
Headquarters
Beijing
,
People's Republic of China
ProductsHumanitarian aid
RevenueUS$23 million (Donations)[1]
Number of employees
7,774 (2007) Edit this on Wikidata
Websitehttp://202.108.59.10/english/index.htm

The Red Cross Society of China (中国红十字会) is the national Red Cross Society in the People's Republic of China. The Red Cross Society of China was founded as the "Shanghai International Red Cross Committee" on March 10th, 1904. In 1907, the Committee was renamed Ta Ch'ing Red Cross Committee.[2]

The ICRC recognized the Red Cross Society of China in 1912 after the establishment of the Republic of China. The Red Cross Society of China formally joined the International Federation in 1919 and was one of the first members. In 1933, as Japanese aggression progressed, the Act of Administrative Rules and Procedures of the Republic of China (中華民國紅十字會管理條例施行細則) was passed, and the society was renamed Red Cross Society of the Republic of China.

The Society's leadership from the 1920s-1940s was closely tied with Shanghai's banking community, the American and British Red Cross societies, and the Kuomintang government. The Red Cross was naturally very active during the Sino-Japanese War, though its operations were mostly limited to the Kuomintang strongholds in southwest China and some areas under Japanese occupation. Invaluable medical supplies from the U.S. and U.K. were transfered to the Chinese Red Cross Society by their American and British counterparts, through Burma and India. Overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia and around the world also raised funds for the ROC Red Cross during the Sino-Japanese War, and appeals by Chinese diplomats and advocates around the world convinced the American public to make significant donations to support the Chinese people.

After the establishment of the People's Republic in 1949, the Red Cross Society of China was split, with the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China moving to Taiwan. The Communist Party organized a new Red Cross organization on the mainland, which was admitted to the International Federation in 1950.[3]

In 1993 the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Red Cross Society was passed and now describes the legal relationship of the Red Cross Society and the PRC government.[4]

The Hong Kong Red Cross and the Macau Red Cross became autonomous members of the Red Cross Society of China at their handover to the People's Republic in 1997 and 1999 respectively.[3]

Since the early 1990s, the Red Cross Society of China has negotiated with the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China to negotiate exchanges of individuals, mostly illegal immigrants or fugitives, between both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

In 2007, the RCSC received 165 million yuan, the equivalent of about US$23 million, in donations. Half of this was used for the "The Red Cross Angel" angel program which helps pay for medical treatment of children with leukemia and congenital heart diseases. Just over US$2 million were used for the "All-love education assistance program" program which helps build primary schools, pay for teacher training and supports poor university students. The donations were received from domestic and foreign donors.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "China Red Cross Foundation receives 165 mln yuan of donation in 2007 - People's Daily Online". People's Daily Online. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  2. ^ "Introduction of the RCSC". Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  3. ^ a b "Introduction of the RCSC" (PDF) (PDF). Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  4. ^ "China Marks 8th Anniversary of Red Cross Society Law". Xinhua News Agency. 2001-10-31. Retrieved 2007-12-11. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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