Establishment of Radio Stations and Broadcast Management of China during the Sino-Japanese War

This paper specifically examines the process of establishing radio stations and building broadcasting networks during the Sino-Japanese War, and attempts to identify the National Government's management policies for wartime radio reception.After the establishment of the National government, radio broadcasting in China began to grow in earnest. In 1928, the Central Radio Station was officially opened in Nanjing, and by 1937, it already had a sizable infrastructure. After the National government moved to Chongqing, the station was rebuilt. In 1938, the Central Radio Station resumed broadcasting from Chongqing, and in 1939, the International Radio Station began broadcasting. With the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941, the station's status was greatly enhanced, and it played a key role in the propaganda war against Japan.The National government not only established a central radio station in the capital, Nanjing, but also expanded the number of local radio stations in Shanghai, Beiping, Guangdong, and Shanxi. During the Nanjing National Government, the radio broadcasting network was centralized in Nanjing, and a nationwide broadcasting network gradually began to form. Even after moving the capital to Chongqing, the National government rebuilt the central radio station and established several radio stations in the southwest to continue its propaganda campaign against Japan.The National government increased the number of public radios and restricted the use of private radios to those with a license. After the transition to Chongqing, the National government imposed strict controls on radio. The number of public radios was increased, but the number of private radios was limited. Policies were also implemented to expand the number of radio technicians and strengthen their training. Provinces were required to accept centralized supervision and control in the establishment and operation of radio stations.