Shanghai workers

The Shanghai People’s Commune challenges established city governance

📅 5 February 1967

Radical activists declared a commune modeled on the Paris Commune after taking power from municipal authorities. The experiment raised questions about workers’ authority and political...

Workers and merchants in Shanghai expand the May Fourth movement

📅 5 June 1919

Shanghai workers, students, and merchants launched a general strike after Beijing police detained students and public opinion demanded action over Shandong. The strike disrupted commerce and helped...