AN Illustrated History of the Communist Party of China-china.org.cn

A translation of Manifesto of the Communist Party was published in Shanghai.

Eighth Route Army soldiers celebrating victory on the Great Wall.

Mao Zedong went to Chongqing to talk with the Kuomintang government.

Private handicraftsmen turned to the socialist path by way of cooperatives.

Workers of the Daqing Oilfield at work.

A village-level organization signing a contract with peasants.

The People’s army, being well disciplined, did not commit even the slightest offence against the civilians. They were therefore warmly welcomed by the people. Shown here are advance troops of the PLA sleeping in the open in order not to impose upon the citizens of Shanghai.