Red Tourism Sites in Shanghai

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Many Chinese people are planning to visit red tourism attractions in the coming summer vacation. The following are some red tourism sites in Shanghai.

Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth

Revolutionary magazine New Youth, which created the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement, was established by Chen Duxiu in Shanghai in 1915. The editorial office moved to Beijing in 1917 when Chen Duxiu was head of liberal arts at Peking University but moved back to Shanghai three years later.

Address: No. 2, 100 Nanchang Road, Huangpu district

Former Residence of Chen Wangdao

This three-story building was the home of famous scholar and educator Chen Wangdao. In 1920, Chen completed the first Chinese translation of The Communist Manifesto (共产党宣言). He also served as President of Fudan University from 1952 to 1977.             

Address: 51 Guofu Road, Yangpu district

Huangpu Wharf (码头)

Huangpu Wharf in Yangpu district was the place for about 650 Chinese students who headed to France from March 1919 to December 1920 to further their studies. They included Zhou Enlai, later the first premier of the Peopled Republic of China, and Deng Xiaoping, later the leader of the PRC.

Address: 32 Qinhuangdao Road, Yangpu district

The Memorial of the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China

The two-story building was completed in 1920 as the residence of CPC founding member Li Hanjun. On July 23, 1921, thirteen members held their first national congress of the Communist Party of China here, marking the birth of the Party.

Address: 76 Xingye Road, Huangpu district

Whether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care, gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be considered offensive somewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.

Here in the US, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain European countries like Germany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There is a way to break it: Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment” to remove the bad luck.

There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's (新郎) tie is cut into a number of tiny pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the new couple that leaves guests with a wedding souvenir.

As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number (奇数) of things or currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.

In Zimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if the giver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better than giving thanks orally (口头地).These may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.

Losing focus can be a result of a distracting (让人分心的) environment, not preparing yourself mentally for your work. Luckily, focusing is something we can learn and practice. It may take time to build up your focusing ability, but through repeating focusing skills, you can take back control of your own mind and become more effective.

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First, you can prepare by writing out your to-do list the night before.     17     For example, instead of simply writing down “study Spanish," write down something like "remember 20 Spanish words. " This way, when it comes time to actually focus, you won't need to spend any time wondering what you need to do. You'll know the specific task you need to achieve, and you'll be able to get straight to work.

    18     Poor sleep can make it extremely difficult to achieve anything. Your mind doesn't have the energy it needs for intense (紧张的) periods of focus. If you really have to focus on a project even though you don't sleep well, try taking 10-minute naps in-between tasks so you can start to regain some of your energy.

Right before getting to work, take a few minutes to do some breathing exercises, and look over your to-do list.     19     Thinking over all your tasks and imagining completing each one can make getting started much easier.

Perhaps most importantly: turn your phone off and put it in another room or in a drawer somewhere you can't see it.     20     Like they always say: “Out of sight, out of mind.”