Chinese Holidays - Founding Day of the Communist Party

China is an amazing country with a centuries-old history, a rich, unique culture and an ancient civilization. The traditions of the people began to form 3000 thousand years ago, most of them remain unchanged to this day. The Chinese are respectful of their culture. It is customary to spend holidays with your loved ones and relatives. An interesting fact is that it is not customary to celebrate birthdays. Holidays are: national, national and traditional (celebrated according to the lunar calendar). Every year in the summer, China celebrates the national holiday “Establishment Day of the Communist Party.” The holiday is one of the most important events in the country and was initially celebrated very widely. Recently, only events organized by the government have been held: ceremonial meetings and concerts, and one can find mentions in the media. The holiday lasts one day and there are no additional days off. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was formed in 1921 in Shanghai under the influence of the Great October Socialist Revolution in Russia. He supported the Comintern party. The CCP came to power after the Civil War. The leader from 1921 to 1927 was Chen Duxiu. The goal of the party was to build socialism in the country. Li Dazhao played an important role in the party. He organized the first Marxist circles in the country. Today the party is the leading one in the country and is considered one of the largest in the world. The CPC bases its activities on the ideas of Marxism-Leninism and is guided by the ideas of Mao Zedong and the theory of Jiang Zemin. The party has more than 88 million members. Any Chinese citizen over 18 years of age can join the party. The most important condition is an impeccable biography. The final goal of the party is to build communism in the country. The party has been led by Xi Jinping since 2012.