104 years ago today, on October 20, 1917, the first self-built department store in China began to open. On October 20, 1917, Xianshi Company, the first self-built department store in China, officially opened in Shanghai.

. The first self-built department store in China began to open

104 years ago today, on October 20, 1917 (September 5, 1917), the first self-built department store in China began to open.

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1On October 20, 2017, Xianshi Company, the first self-built department store in China, officially opened in Shanghai. On the day of opening, the door was already crowded, and Nanjing Road was blocked. The shopping mall was crowded with shoppers and visitors. On the same day, the attached East Asia Hotel resumed business, and its equipment is the first-class in Shanghai. At the same time, there is a restaurant named East Asia, including Chinese and Western cuisine, Manchu and Han banquets, economical drinks, coffee and dish orders, etc. Another luxury dance hall is set up to hire Shanghai female singers to perform. Buying, eating, playing and living are all in the building. There are often people who stay for several days without returning, which makes the business of Shanghai Xianshi Company very prosperous.

, "Chinese Youth" was founded

98 years ago today, October 20, 1923 (September 11, 1923), "Chinese Youth" was founded.

"Chinese Youth" Issue 1

On October 20, 2023, the Chinese Socialist Youth League founded its own institutional publication "Chinese Youth" magazine. Communist Party members Yun Daiying and Xiao Chunu serve as editor-in-chief.

This magazine strives to guide young people politically, calling on intellectuals to "go to the people" and go to the workers' and peasants' movement. We will discuss various issues such as learning, organization of activities, marriage and love, out of school, and unemployment that young people care about, criticize unhealthy ideas and customs, guide young people to study Marxist-Leninist works, and strive to cultivate young people's revolutionary outlook on life.

, Mei Lanfang Touring in Japan

97 years ago today, on October 20, 1924 (September 22, 1924), Mei Lanfang went to Japan for a tour.

Mei Lanfang performed Peking opera " in Japan. Mei Lanfang played the celestial

On October 20, 2024, Mei Lanfang began to tour Japan to perform his carefully selected rehears. The Tokyo Empire Theater was restored, and the manager of the institute, Osaka Kihachiro, invited Mei Lanfang to perform in Japan in order to hold a grand opening ceremony, so Mei led a delegation to travel east again.

Mei Lanfang performed 15 performances in the Empire Theater. From October 20th to 23rd, it is an internal performance to celebrate Osori Kihachiro's 88th birthday. The plays are "Magu's Birthday", " Lian Jinfeng ", "Red Line Stealing Box", and " Drunk Concubine ". The performance method is still playing on the same stage as the Japanese actors Kabuki . The Japanese side has dramas such as "Kamikaze" and "Twelve Sections of Genji" starring Oguchi Umeyuki, Matsumoto Yushiro , Kanya Momota, etc., but this time the Peking Opera was staged as a major axis.

. Assassinated the king Wang Yaqiao was assassinated

85 years ago today, on October 20, 1936 (September 6, 1936), the assassinated the king Wang Yaqiao was assassinated.

Wang Yaqiao

On October 20, 1936, the assassination of the king Wang Yaqiao was assassinated by the Kuomintang spy Dai Li in Guangxi.

, Belgrade Liberation

77 years ago today, October 20, 1944 (September 4, 1944), Belgrade Liberation.

Belgrade liberated

944, with the cooperation of the Soviet army, Yugoslav People's Liberation Army liberated Belgrade .

1941 On April 6, Germany invaded Yugoslavia. On the 17th, the Supreme Command of the South surrendered to the German army, and King Peter and his government went into exile abroad. Germany carried out military occupation of South China. At the same time, Italy, , Hungary, , Bulgaria also occupied a large area of ​​Yugoslavia.The Yugoslav Communist Party, headed by Tito, firmly advocates fighting against foreign invaders. On April 15, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued a letter to the people of all ethnic groups in Yugoslavia, calling for fighting for the independence of the motherland.

, Outer Mongolia declared independence

76 years ago today, on October 20, 1945 (September 15, 1945), Outer Mongolia declared independence.

Mongolia

1Agreement on May 13, 2024 stipulates that the Soviet government recognizes Outer Mongolia as part of Chinese territory. In February 1945, the Yalta Conference of the three leaders of the Soviet Union, the United States and the United Kingdom stipulated that the current situation of Outer Mongolia ( Mongolian People's Republic of ) must be maintained. On August 14 of the same year, the Kuomintang government of China signed an annex to the Sino-Soviet Friendship and Alliance Treaty with the Soviet Union stipulated that the Soviet Union would respect the political independence and territorial integrity of Outer Mongolia. The Kuomintang government of China stated that after Japan's defeat, if the referendum of Outer Mongolia confirms this wish, the Chinese government should recognize Outer Mongolia's independence. On October 20, 1945, Outer Mongolia held a referendum to declare independence.

7, China People's Insurance Company was established

72 years ago today, on October 20, 1949 (August 29, 1949), China People's Insurance Company was established.

949 In order to prepare for the establishment of the People's Insurance Company of China, representatives held a group photo of the representatives of the group photo of

The history of my country's national insurance industry can be traced back to 100 years ago. In 1885, in order to get rid of the control of foreign insurance industry over our country, Shipbuilding Corporation founded the "Renhe" and "Jihe" insurance companies in Shanghai. From then on, a new era of our country's national insurance industry began.

8, Volunteer Army soldier Huang Jiguang died heroically

69 years ago today, on October 20, 1952 (September 2, 1952), Volunteer Army soldier Huang Jiguang died bravely.

Huang Jiguang, formerly known as Huang Jiguang, was born on November 20, 1930 in a mountain village in Zhongjiang County, Sichuan Province. He was in extremely poor since childhood. When he was six or seven years old, his father died of illness and hatred due to the oppression of landlords. Huang Jiguang has been carrying long-term workers for landlords and mowing grass and herding cattle since he was a child. In the winter of 1949, when his hometown was liberated, the village organized a farmer's association. Huang Jiguang not only became the first member of the farmer's association, actively fought against landlords, but also became a militia in the village.

1 After the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea began in 1950, the demobilization of soldiers in China and a large number of recruits were stopped. In March 1951, when Zhongjiang County recruited new volunteers, Huang Jiguang was the first to sign up in the village.

1952 On October 14, Shangganling Battle began. On the night of October 19, the second battalion where Huang Jiguang was located was ordered to counterattack the enemy that occupied the surface of the 597.9 highland. During the counterattack, he encountered a crazy shooting with a hidden fire point from the enemy, and the troops failed to charge continuously. It is about to dawn, and if you can't capture the high ground before dawn, it will not only cause the captured positions to fall back to the enemy, but will also directly affect the victory of the entire Shangganling counterattack. At this critical moment, Huang Jiguang participated in the attack team. During the battle, two comrades in the attacking team died. The situation was very urgent. Huang Jiguang was also shot four times in a row and fainted. The enemy's machine gun sound woke him up. He climbed tenaciously to the enemy's muzzle regardless of everything and blocked the enemy's machine gun hole with his chest. When dawn was about to begin on October 20, he used his young life to open up a path for the troops. He was only 22 years old when he died.

Huang Jiguang's heroic deeds won the highest honor in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea - his self-sacrifice and devote himself to serving the people were posthumously awarded the special merit by the leadership of the Volunteer Army and awarded the title of "Special Hero" (the other special hero is Yang Gensi);

9. Our army began to bombard Kinmen

. 63 years ago today, on October 20, 1958 (September 8, 1958), our army began to bombard Kinmen.

A certain unit of artillery expressed its determination before shelling Kinmen

The Fujian Front Artillery Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army followed the order of Minister Peng Dehuai at 3:00 p.m. on October 20, 1958, and carried out a punitive blow to Chiang's ground military targets in the Kinmen area and Chiang's warships in the Kinmen waters at 4:00 p.m. on the 20th.

0, Sydney Opera House in Australia was completed

48 years ago today, October 20, 1973 (September 25, 1973), Sydney Opera House in Australia was completed.

In the Australian Harbor, there is a building with unique conception and superb design. From a distance, it looks like a cluster of white sails slowly floating from the blue sea; and from a close distance, it looks like shells surging on the shore by the waves, erected obliquely by the sea. The white sail-shaped roof is composed of 10 large " sea shells ", and the tallest one is as high as 67 meters. It is the world-famous Sydney Opera House.