Shanghai’s Red History Now and Past 李聚之

      Shanghai, known as the economic center of the People’s Republic of China, is now a bustling metropolis. But on the other hand, it’s also a city covered by the color red of revolution.

      Before the Communist Party of China was officially established in Jiaxing on July the 23rd,1921,its early organizations had already formed in Shanghai since the year of 1920.Although it was not the formal CPC, it was a contact center for establishing the CPC all around China, which directly helped to create the CPC.

      Just after the creation of the CPC, the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Shanghai and Jiaxing. Next year,the Second National Congress of the Communist Party of China was once again held in Shanghai. These two meetings formalized the guiding principles, the goal and the organizing principles of the CPC, which unified the thoughts and actions of the party. They were milestone conferences for the CPC’s development.

      Besides that, Shanghai was the center of patriotic movements. The famous May 30th Movement occurred in Shanghai in 1925.However，due to the violence of imperialism, countless laborers and students died under gunfire. It is known as the May 30th Massacre. Numerous brave people who fought for peace sacrificed their lives, such as Chen Yannian and Rou Shi.

      In addition, Shanghai was the main battlefield of cultural movement during the revolution period. Many famous writers, such as Lu xun and Hu Shi, propagandized revolutionary thoughts by publishing news and articles to promote social progress, laying the ideological foundation for social change. The most popular press at that time was The New Youth founded in Shanghai, sometimes selling over 15,000 copies per issue!

      Today, we can still see the relics of the revolutionaries’ fights in the past. The most famous ones among them are the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Sihang Warehouse. All of them tell the past history of revolution and the victory achieved by fearless fighters.

      As we draw near the end, let the red culture of Shanghai inspire us to remember the past, cherish the present, and look forward to the future. Let us strive to realize the Chinese Dream guided by the courageous spirit of revolutionaries. Thank you!

上海市康健外国语实验中学 李聚之

上海红史：今昔织梦

      上海，这座镶嵌在中华大地上的璀璨明珠，不仅是当今中华人民共和国的经济心脏，更是历史长河中一抹不灭的革命红焰。她以繁华之姿傲立于世，却又深深烙印着革命的痕迹。

      回溯至1920年，当中国共产党的雏形尚在上海的某个角落悄然孕育时，这座城市的血脉中便已涌动着革命的热血。虽未正式冠名，但上海却如一座灯塔，照亮了全国各地共产党组织的建立之路，为共产党的诞生奠定了坚实的基石。

      随着中国共产党的正式诞生，第一次全国代表大会在上海与嘉兴两地成功举办。次年，党的第二次全国代表大会再次在上海奏响革命的乐章。这两次历史性的会议，如同双星闪耀，不仅确立了共产党的指导思想、宏伟目标和组织原则，更使党的思想与行动得到高度统一，成为中国共产党发展历程中的两座丰碑。

      上海这片热土上，爱国运动的浪潮从未平息。1925年，五卅运动的烽火在上海熊熊燃起。此后，无数工人与学生挺身而出，为和平与正义献出了宝贵的生命。他们的英勇事迹，如陈延年、柔石等，如同璀璨的星辰，永远闪耀在历史的天空。

      此外，上海还是文化运动的摇篮。鲁迅、胡适等文学巨匠，以笔为剑，以墨为盾，通过一篇篇激昂的文章，将革命的思想播撒在社会的每一个角落，为社会的进步与变革奠定了坚实的思想基础。当时最为风靡的刊物当属在上海创立的《新青年》，有时其一期销量甚至超过一万五千册！

      时至今日，我们仍能在这片土地上寻觅到革命先辈们的足迹。中国共产党第一次全国代表大会的会址、四行仓库的斑驳墙壁，都仿佛在诉说着那段峥嵘岁月和无畏战士们的辉煌胜利。

      当我们的思绪穿越时空，愿上海的红文化如同一盏明灯，照亮我们前行的道路。让我们铭记历史、珍惜当下、展望未来，在革命先烈的英勇精神指引下，携手共筑中国梦的辉煌篇章。

      谢谢大家！

上海市康健外国语实验中学 李聚之