8th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
The 8th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in two sessions, the first 15–27 September 1956 and the second 5–23 May 1958 in Beijing. It was the first Congress of the Communist Party of China since the start of it taking full control of mainland China in 1949 and establishing the People's Republic of China. It was preceded by the relatively early 7th National Congress. It was formally succeeded by the 9th National Congress. The Great Hall of the People was not yet constructed, so it was held in the National Political Consultative Conference Hall.
Native name | 中国共产党第八次全国代表大会 |
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Date | 15–27 September 1956 |
Duration | 13 days |
Venue | CPPCC Auditorium |
Location | Beijing, China |
Type | National Congress |
Theme | elect 8th Central Committee |
Organised by | 7th Politburo of the Communist Party of China |
Participants | 1,026 full delegates and 107 alternate delegates |
Legislation
The Great Leap Forward was promulgated and unilaterally put in effect.
Representatives
- Delegates: 1,026
- Alternate delegates: 86
- Represented party members: 10,730,000
Significance
first Congress to be held in 11 years; Mao Zedong Thought is taken out of CPC Party Constitution; Party technocrats Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping assume higher profiles. The 8th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was elected.