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An art exhibition exploring the 96-year history of the Communist Party of China will be held at the China Shanghai Art Museum from Oct 28 to Nov 20 to commemorate the 19th National Congress of the Party which took place earlier this month.

Titled From Shikumen to Tian'anmen, the exhibition showcases 96 artworks, including those by famous artists from the early 1900s such as Liu Haisu, Cheng Shifa and Wu Hufan.

Diverse in style and subjects, the artworks include portraits of Chinese leaders, panoramic paintings of battlefields and works commemorating important historical events. The art pieces on show have been gathered from State-owned museums and art institutions, as well as private collectors.

The exhibition will be held at the Number Zero hall of the museum. Admission is free.

Poem-reading events related to the exhibition will take place at the Hongqiao Art Center in Changning district on Oct 28 and 29.