The Site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party () is now preserved as a
museum
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make th ...
in
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Chinese, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four Direct-administered municipalities of China, direct-administered municipalities of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the ...
, China. It is located in
Xintiandi, on Xingye Road (formerly Rue Wantz, in the
Shanghai French Concession). It is located in the historical
shikumen
Shikumen (, Shanghainese: ''zaq⁸ khu¹ men⁶,'' IPA: ᴀʔ¹¹ kʰu¹¹ mən²⁴ is a traditional Shanghainese architectural style combining Western and Chinese elements that first appeared in the 1860s. At the height of their popularity ...
buildings in which the
1st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party took place during the month of July in 1921.
The museum combines exhibits about the
history of China
The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC), during the reign of king Wu Ding. Ancient historical texts such as the ''Book of Documents'' (early chapter ...
, the history of the city of
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Chinese, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four Direct-administered municipalities of China, direct-administered municipalities of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the ...
, and the events surrounding the foundation of the
Chinese Communist Party
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), officially the Communist Party of China (CPC), is the founding and sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, the CCP emerged victorious in the Chinese Ci ...
.
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance south of
South Huangpi Road Station of
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro (; Shanghainese: ''Zaon6he5 Di6thiq7'') is a rapid transit system in Shanghai, operating urban and suburban transit services to 14 of its 16 municipal districts and to Kunshan, Jiangsu Province. Served as a part of Shang ...
.
Gallery
File:Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China.jpg, Inside alley of the site.
File:Chinese report on the Sino-French War printed in Shanghai 1883-1885.jpg, Chinese report on the Sino-French War
The Sino-French War (, french: Guerre franco-chinoise, vi, Chiến tranh Pháp-Thanh), also known as the Tonkin War and Tonquin War, was a limited conflict fought from August 1884 to April 1885. There was no declaration of war. The Chinese arm ...
, printed in Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Chinese, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four Direct-administered municipalities of China, direct-administered municipalities of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the ...
1883-1885.
File:Bandera PCCH - Sede del Primer Congreso del Partido Comunista de China.jpg, The entrance hall, with a party flag and floral arrangements.
See also
*
National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
The National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (; literally: Chinese Communist Party National Representatives Congress) is a party congress that is held every five years. The National Congress is theoretically the highest body within t ...
References
External links
Museum guide
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Museums with year of establishment missing
Museums in Shanghai
Houses in Shanghai
Historic house museums in China
History museums in China
National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Shanghai
National first-grade museums of China
Headquarters of political parties