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 thes ...
in
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...
, China. It is located in
Xintiandi
Xintiandi (, Shanghainese: ''Shinthidi'' lit. "New Heaven and Earth",Warr, Anne: ''Shanghai Architecture'', The Watermark Press, 2007, fig. "New World") is an affluent car-free shopping, eating and entertainment district of Shanghai. Xintiand ...
, on Xingye Road (formerly Rue Wantz, in the
Shanghai French Concession
The Shanghai French Concession; ; Shanghainese pronunciation: ''Zånhae Fah Tsuka'', group=lower-alpha was a foreign concession in Shanghai, China from 1849 until 1943, which progressively expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. T ...
). 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 populari ...
buildings in which the
1st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
The 1st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party was held in Shanghai and Jiaxing between July 23 and August 2, 1921. The Congress established the Chinese Communist Party. It was succeeded by the 2nd National Congress of the Chinese Com ...
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 chapt ...
, the history of the city of
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...
, 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 Civil ...
.
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance south of
South Huangpi Road Station of
Shanghai Metro.
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, printed in Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...
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
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