Source: Workers Daily client
Original title: Panoramic reproduction of the red labor movement a hundred years ago (title)
The renovated site of the First National Labor Conference reopens to the public (theme)
Workers Daily - China Industry Network reporter Ye Xiaozhong Special Correspondent Luo Ruixiong Intern Xie Chi
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first National Labor Conference. On June 27, the former site of the First National Labor Conference reopened to the public after a year-long overall renovation and exhibition upgrade. The "Guangdong Qunbao", the organ of the early organization of the Guangzhou Communist Party, and the seal of the Guangzhou Civil Engineering and Construction Federation, the first revolutionary trade union in Guangzhou, and other precious historical relics spanning a century were officially unveiled to the public.
In-depth exploration and protection of the century-old red labor movement resources
The former site of the First National Labor Conference is located at No. 230, Binjiang West Road, Haizhu District. It is one of the first batch of national employee patriotism education bases, the Chinese workers' movementrevolutionary traditional education and research base, Guangdong Provincial Red Revolution Site, Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit, Provincial and Municipal Patriotism Education Base, New Era Civilization Practice Center, etc.
The entire old site consists of two buildings in the north and south. The Western-style concrete main building in the north was the office of the Guangdong Machinery Union and was built in the 1920s; the auditorium in the south (formerly used as a salt warehouse) was the site of the first national labor union. The conference venue has a spacious internal space, a Chinese-style golden roof brick and wood structure, a gray tube tile roof, and a light yellow exterior wall. In the spring of 1921, the early organizations of the Guangzhou Communist Party established a workers’ night school and carried out revolutionary activities here.
In order to guide the working class to unite and fight in an organized manner and promote the vigorous development of the national workers' movement, the Communist Party of China initiated and convened the first national labor movement in the name of the Secretary General of the Chinese Labor Association from May 1 to 6, 1922. General Assembly (hereinafter referred to as "One Labor Congress"). Lin Weimin, Su Zhaozheng, Deng Zhongxia, Li Qihan and other 173 workers' group representatives from 12 cities across the country gathered at the Guangdong Machinery Trade Union auditorium on the south bank of the Pearl River in Guangzhou. The congress accepted the political propositions of "Down with Imperialism" and "Down with Warlords" put forward by the Communist Party of China, and passed ten resolutions including the "Eight-Hour Work System Bill" and the "All-China Federation of Trade Unions Organization Principles Bill". The meeting decided that before the establishment of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the Secretariat of the China Labor Federation will be the general communications organ of the country.
This unprecedented event in the history of the Chinese labor movement is an important milestone for the Chinese working class to begin to unite and unite. It has created a new era of Chinese workers uniting and consolidated and strengthened the leadership position of the Communist Party of China in the national labor movement. It plays an important historical role in the history of the party and the labor movement. The First National Labor Conference also created the "five firsts", that is, the first unprecedented national gathering of the Chinese working class; it realized the unity and alliance of national trade unions and organized workers for the first time; it gave birth to China's first "Eight-hour work plan"; for the first time it was clarified that "industrial combination" should be the organizational principle for union construction; for the first time it was proposed to establish the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.
As an important part and one of the main symbols of the birthplace of China's modern revolution, the former site of the First Labor University carries the historical memory of the Party's early leadership of the workers' movement with its intricate and tenacious struggles, and the perseverance and perseverance of the Chinese working class and the Chinese trade unions. great journey.
After hundreds of years of ups and downs, this building still remains intact.
In 2006, after three years of research, Guangzhou City revealed the mystery of the historical identity of the old site as an important revolutionary historical site. In 2011, the Guangzhou Federation of Trade Unions launched an exhibition on the history of the Guangzhou labor movement at the old site. In 2021, in order to thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s series of important speeches on protecting red heritage, promoting red culture, and inheriting red genes, and intensify efforts to explore and protect red resources, the Guangzhou Federation of Trade Unions will conduct overall renovations and exhibition upgrades on the old site Transform and strive to create a symbolic and exemplary red cultural position of the Chinese workers' movement, a base for ideological and political education of employees, and an activity base for grassroots party organizations, and become the core position for the national trade union system to carry out publicity and education on the four histories and research on the history of the labor movement. Use wonderful exhibitions to better carry forward the glorious tradition of the Chinese working class staying true to their original aspirations and following the Party.
After a hundred years, its splendor is still the same
The usable building area of the former site of the National Labor University is about 3,800 square meters. This large space is relatively rare among the red historical sites in Guangzhou. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it has been used as the office space of several trade unions and as an employee amateur university, etc. It has inherited many functions such as employee education and training, conferences, and performances. After a hundred years, the original wooden spiral staircase , narrow corridor, old-fashioned floral tiles, Western-style fireplaces, doors and windows in the former site of the First Labor University are still shining brightly.
During this renovation and upgrading, the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions followed the principles of "repairing the old, reducing the burden, and focusing on functions", focusing on important functions such as protecting red heritage, promoting red culture, and inheriting red genes, and strived to retain the historical value of the building. By creating wonderful basic displays, arranging rich ancillary temporary exhibitions, and opening up a red labor movement reading space, we can achieve the unity of the historical sense of the exhibition and the sense of the times, and maximize the publicity and education function of revolutionary cultural relics. Effectively connect "red resources" and "party history learning and education" into a thread, and widely disseminate the multiple values of revolutionary cultural relics and revolutionary cultural heritage.
Find archives at home and abroad, and the rich collections reproduce the century-old history of the red labor movement
After consulting experts, the lobby and auditorium on the first floor of the main building at the old site were restored to their original appearance; the second floor is used for basic exhibitions; the third floor is mainly used for temporary exhibitions; the fourth floor is new It was added after the founding of China and used as a red reading space.
Among them, the layout of the auditorium (Illabor Convention Hall) completely restored the actual scene 100 years ago with reference to historical records. There is a workers' forum in the center of the rostrum, with slogans and slogans hanging above it. The red five-star directly above the venue represents the firm belief of the working class's united struggle. The small red flags hanging around it read labor slogans such as the sanctity of labor and eight-hour work.
The main building takes the First Labor University as the core, and is supplemented by major events of the Chinese workers' movement in the same period, presenting a magnificent historical picture of the Chinese Communist Party's leadership of the national workers' movement.
Entering the first floor of the main building, the first thing that catches the eye is the "Declaration of the First Meeting of the National Labor Conference". On the left is a giant relief. In the center of the relief, above is the former site of All-China Federation of Trade Unions , and below is the first national The lower left corner of the venue of the Labor Congress depicts the scene of the May Day commemoration held in Guangzhou No. 1 Park on the first day of the First Labor Congress; the lower right corner depicts the magnificent historical scene of the labor movement. The entire sculpture is based on buildings closely related to the Guangzhou labor movement such as the former site of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the Memorial Hall of the Provincial and Hong Kong General Strike Committee, the former site of the Second National Labor Conference, the former site of the Third National Labor Conference, Xiehe Machinery Factory, and the People's Park. As a background, the combination of movement and static shows the glorious history of the Guangzhou workers' movement, implying that starting from the First Labor Congress, the Communist Party of China guides the working class to embark on the path of national unity, reflecting the original intention and mission of the Communist Party of China in leading the Chinese workers' movement.
Along the century-old log spiral staircase to the second floor, the exhibition "Sail: National United Road of the Red Labor Movement - Historical Exhibition of the First National Labor Conference" is fully presented in front of you. This exhibition displays a total of 118 pieces (sets) of cultural relics from home and abroad and about 240 pictures, which focus on the glorious history of the Chinese workers' movement led by the Communist Party of China over the past century, especially in the 1920s, and focus on highlighting the role of the Communist Party of China in core leadership position in the Chinese labor movement. The display techniques include oil painting, sculpture, touch screen, video, micro-theater modeling, sand painting, etc. On the basis of traditional style, modern technological means are also used to increase the sense of immersion, technology and participation, highlight the characteristics of Guangzhou, and allow the audience to release themselves in the scene. Memories, understanding history while walking, and absorbing cultural nutrition from interactions.
During the renovation and upgrading of the old site, we also discovered a relationship between the famous writer Ba Jin and the old site. When Mr. Ba Jin came to Guangzhou for the first time in 1933, he lived on the third floor of the main building of the old site, where he wrote his famous prose "Haizhu Bridge". At present, the third floor of the old site has restored the scene of Mr. Ba Jin’s dormitory, and opened a cultural salon experience area to provide an activity venue for employee literature lovers.
Diversified integration creates a new "red labor movement cultural communication corridor"
The relevant person in charge of the Guangzhou Federation of Trade Unions said that next, the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions will firmly grasp the main line of the Communist Party of China’s leadership of the Chinese workers’ movement to commemorate the first Taking the 100th anniversary of the National Labor Conference as an opportunity, the overall layout and integration promotion will continue to innovate communication forms, expand communication paths, and actively create a new all-media, three-dimensional, diversified and mobile "Red Labor Movement Cultural Communication Corridor" to guide The city’s workers bear in mind the history of the labor movement, inherit the red gene, and further inspire the workers’ belief in “appreciating the Party’s kindness, listening to the Party, and following the Party.”
built a "Red Labor Movement" themed passenger ship to make the red labor movement culture more dynamic and vivid. A hundred years ago, delegates to the First Labor Congress basically took a ferry to and from both sides of the Pearl River every day, and then traveled from the ferry to various locations on the conference agenda. One hundred years later, the Guangzhou Federation of Trade Unions built a "Red Labor Movement" themed passenger ship based on the history of the workers' movement led by the party and relying on the water bus with Guangzhou characteristics. "Big Old Site Wharf", the transfer of communication carriers has enriched and broadened the narrative content of the First Labor University, and can resonate with the employees. In the intersection of time and space, they can truly feel the pulse of a century of history.
created a "Red Labor Movement" themed publicity caravan to make the red labor movement culture radiate wider. Use the caravan as a "mobile pop-up propaganda platform" to carry out the red labor movement and the three spirits (labor spirit, model worker spirit, craftsman spirit ) into schools, enterprises, city squares, community activities, etc., and bring the red The propaganda of the labor movement is integrated into urban public transportation services to expand the coverage and connotation of the red cultural lecture hall in the new era. Each caravan tour consists of a briefing session, an exhibition, a promotional video, a set of interactive games, etc. to enhance the attractiveness and value leadership of the content, and can add union service items based on actual needs.
held a red-themed temporary exhibition to expand the new cultural front of the red labor movement. For example, old newspapers and old photos of Guangzhou are collected and held in collection exhibitions to show the development of Guangzhou’s labor movement over the past century from different aspects.
filmed a documentary with the theme of "Red Labor Movement" to bring an immersive cultural experience of the Red Labor Movement to employees. The documentary takes the party's leadership of the workers' movement as the main line, records and restores the historical background, character stories, events and historical impact of the First Labor Congress, effectively expands the cultural dissemination of the red labor movement, and further inspires party members, cadres and employees to love the party and patriotism. .
Work together to build a new pattern for the protection and utilization of important labor movement sites
The person in charge of the Guangzhou Federation of Trade Unions introduced that in modern history, Guangzhou witnessed the wave of the early labor movement in my country. It was one of the birthplaces of the Chinese labor movement and once guided the national labor movement. The center is rich in red resources. This time, the Guangzhou Federation of Trade Unions took the renovation of the former site of the First Labor University and the upgrading and renovation of exhibitions as an opportunity to initially sort out the situation of nearly 20 important historical sites in the city. There are still more historical sites that need to be discovered in the next step.
deeply promotes the discovery and protection of red labor movement resources. Most of these historical sites of the red labor movement are under development, but some have not yet been comprehensively repaired, and their historical value and practical significance need to be further explored and refined. In the next step, the Guangzhou Federation of Trade Unions will work hard to build a joint force for the protection and utilization of important red labor movement sites, and jointly carry out protection, repair, exhibition renewal, development and utilization.
carries out the collection and arrangement of labor movement cultural relics and historical materials on a regular basis. The Municipal Federation of Trade Unions will join forces with the former site of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the former site of the Provincial and Hong Kong Strike Committee Memorial Hall, and other red labor movement historical sites management units to extensively collect red historical sites and documents that reflect and record the development of the labor movement in various historical periods and have important influence, and more We should make good use of the resources of the red labor movement, carry out party history study and education on a regular basis, and strengthen the ideological and political guidance of employees to lay a solid foundation.
explores the rational utilization of innovative red labor movement resources.On the basis of ensuring the safety of the historical sites of the red labor movement, we should give full play to the historical value and practical role of the resources of the red labor movement, and carry out various forms of publicity and education activities. We must not only tell the story of the life experiences and unremitting struggle of the pioneers of the labor movement, but also The lofty quality demonstrates the historical contribution of the working class and the historical inevitability of the Communist Party of China leading the Chinese labor movement to victory. It is also necessary to effectively play the role of the "textbook" of the resources of the red labor movement and create an ideological and political education position for employees and a red education position for trade union cadres. Let the red gene and blood continue to circulate among the working class and the broad masses of working people, and continue to be passed down among trade union cadres at all levels.
Editor in charge: Liu Yingjie
