The CPC at 100

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Children of the Revolution: The Lives of China’s Model Communists

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

Caoyang New Village in central Shanghai is a symbol of the prestige China’s “model workers” enjoyed after the Communist revolution — and how their status has faded in the decades since.

Fan Yiying

How China Got Marx

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

From missionary magazines to misprints, Marxism’s success in China was anything but a given.

Huang Wei

China Marks Party Centenary With Celebrations Full of National Pride 

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

The centenary event in the capital Beijing was attended by 70,000 party members, including past and present political leaders.

Sixth Tone

The Jewish Refugees Who Fought for China

In the 1930s, Shanghai took in thousands of Jewish refugees from Europe. Some of them would stand with China in its own battle against fascism.

Chen Jian

The Last Days of Old Hongkou

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

MULTIMEDIA

Shanghai is redeveloping swaths of traditional “shikumen” housing in one of its most historic districts. For local residents, it’s the end of an era.

Zhou Pinglang

March of the Red Souvenirs

Ahead of the Communist Party of China’s centenary next month, officials have unveiled a host of youth-oriented commemorative gear.

Wu Haiyun

100 Rappers, 100 Years: China Drops 15-Minute Revolutionary Rap

The song titled “100%” is said to “express the patriotic soul of each rapper.”

Yuan Ye

Shanghai Int’l Film Festival Opens With Pride and Patriotism 

Disrupted by the pandemic last year, the city’s annual cinema event returns with full-capacity attendance and special screenings to mark the party centenary.

Du Xinyu

Rayna Song

The Overseas Schools Training China’s Next Generation of Leaders

From the Andes to Harvard, the CPC sends thousands of cadres abroad each year to learn from the best teachers in the world.

Zhou Kai

Tracing Shanghai’s Red History

The city’s divided administration and maze-like alleys were ideal for budding revolutionaries — and a nightmare for historical researchers.

Inside the Communist Party’s Private Sector Push

The Communist Party of China is building grassroots organizations in the private sector in a bid to bring corporations and the state closer together.

He Xuan

The Decades-Old Move That Got the CCP Through the COVID-19 Crisis

The CCP has always claimed to represent the entire nation, but it was the decision some 20 years ago to ease entrance barriers that helped make promise a reality.