[Explanation] July 1, 2022 is the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. On that day, the Memorial Hall of the National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai also resumed its opening.
[Explanation] At 8:00 a.m. that day, although there was still one hour left before leaving the museum, there was already a long queue at the entrance of the memorial hall, including some young people.
Mr. Xu, a citizen, told reporters that today he took a special leave to visit the memorial with his children.
[Concurrent] Mr. Xu, a citizen
Last year, I took my child to Nanhu, Jiaxing. Today, I came to (the Memorial Hall of the National Congress of the Communist Party of China) to let him understand the history, (educate him) that this is the pursuit of dreams, and (to) strive for a great renaissance.
[Commentary] Ji Deying, a 78-year-old citizen who has been in the party for 28 years, is the first tourist to queue up to enter the museum. She told reporters that "today is the party's birthday, and it is also her 'back to her parents' day."
[Concurrent] Citizen Ji Deying
Today is the 101st anniversary of the party's birthday.
I couldn't sleep yesterday, so I thought about coming to (Memorial Hall) today, July 1, and the first bus (taking) at 5:30 left.
Many revolutionary martyrs sacrificed for the people, they suffered a lot, because my culture is limited, pass down their spirit and do a little thing to serve the people.
[Explanation] Citizen Zhao Donghai and his wife also stayed at the entrance of the memorial hall early and waited to enter the museum.
[Concurrent] Citizen Zhao Donghai
We are not party members, (but we) remember it every year like party members, (the Chinese Communist Party) has given us a great encouragement to retired workers. Without the Communist Party, we would not have the happy life we have today.
On the 100th anniversary of the founding of the (Chinese Communist Party), we could not enter the (memorial hall) without an appointment, and then we came here specially for the 101st anniversary this year to commemorate our great day.
[Explanation] It is reported that after the resumption of the museum, the venue will implement the "real-name system and time-based" online reservation, and all audiences (including the elderly and children) must make an appointment on the official WeChat account of the "National Memorial Hall of the Communist Party of China" 1 to 7 days in advance. Book online.
Zhou Sunyu reports from Shanghai
Responsible editor: [Wu Tao]