Meeting history

Local students take a close look at the exhibits at the site. (Photo by Xiao Yang/China Daily)

According to team member Tang Wenqiong, 25 volunteers have joined to help with the tours.

"Our efforts have paid off," Li says.

"Many foreigners have told us that they are curious about China's history after witnessing its rapid development in the modern era. Most were surprised after the visit, especially when watching a short video reviewing the milestones of the Party's history."

The team uses simple words and games to pique the interest of children. Li says they once asked children to draw the place where they think the Party was founded in Shanghai, and many sketched a shikumen building.

"We offer them a platform to showcase their imaginations and hope that the kids will love their hometown more after the visit," Li explains.

Educational activities are also critical to sharing the Party's history with more people, such as encouraging members to take the Party-member admission oath in the memorial hall and cooperating with cinemas to show the Party's development through historical movies, she says.

Because of COVID-19, the team has also needed to find ways to engage people who can't visit the physical site. One is an online map on WeChat that the team created to enable people to explore buildings related to the Party near their homes.