The National Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party gathers in the Great
Hall of the People in Beijing. The party meets once every five years to
formulate policy and select delegates. The hammer and sickle signify the union
of industrial and agricultural labor in a Communist system.
As the
highest leading authority of the CPC, the National Congress of the CPC is
usually held every five years. The 16th CPC National Congress started on
November 8, 2002. A total 2,120 delegates participated in the meeting.
How many delegates take part in the National Congress of the Communist Party of
China (CPC)?
As the
highest leading authority of the CPC, the National Congress of the CPC is
usually held every five years. The number of delegates attending each National
Congress fluctuates.
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Number of Delegates Attending Previous CPC
National Congresses
(Including Alternate and Specially Invited Delegates)
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| Congress
|
Delegates |
Congress |
Delegates |
| 1st National Congress
|
13 |
9th National Congress
|
1,512
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| 2nd National Congress
|
12 |
10th National Congress
|
1,249
|
| 3rd National Congress
|
30 |
11th National Congress |
1,510
|
| 4th National Congress
|
20
|
12th National Congress |
1,690
|
| 5th National Congress
|
82 |
13th National Congress |
1,997
|
| 6th National Congress
|
142 |
14th National Congress |
2,000 |
| 7th National Congress
|
755 |
15th National Congress |
2,074
|
| 8th National Congress
|
1,133
|
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There were 13 delegates who attended the 1st CPC National Congress
which was held between July 23 and early August of 1921. Together they
represented more than 50 Party members.
Twelve delegates attended the 2nd CPC National Congress which was held from July
16-23, 1922. They represented 195 Party members.
The 3rd CPC National Congress was convened on June 12-20, 1923. It was comprised
of more than 30 delegates representing 420 Party members.
The 4th CPC National Congress was convened on January 11-22, 1925. Twenty
delegates attended the meeting representing 994 Party members.
The 5th CPC National Congress was convened from April 27 to May 9, 1927.
Attending the meeting were more than 80 delegates who represented 57,900 Party
members.
The 6th CPC National Congress was convened on June 18-July 11, 1928. Present at
the meeting were 84 full delegates and 34 alternate delegates. Together they
represented 40,000 Party members.
The 7th CPC National Congress was held from April 23 to June 11, 1945. Present
at the meeting were 547 full delegates and 208 alternate delegates. They
represented 1.21 million Party members.
The 8th CPC National Congress was held from September 15-27, 1956. Present at
the meeting were 1,026 full delegates and 107 alternate delegates. They
represented 10.73 million Party members.
The 9th CPC National Congress was held on April 1-24, 1969. A total of 1,512
delegates attended the meeting representing 22 million Party members.
The 10th CPC National Congress was held on August 24-28, 1973. The delegates
attending the meeting totaled 1,249, representing 28 million Party members.
The 11th CPC National Congress was held from August 12-18, 1977. The delegates
attending the meeting totaled 1,510, representing 35 million Party members.
The 12th CPC National Congress was held on September 1-11, 1982. Present at the
meeting were 1,600 full delegates and 149 alternate delegates. They represented
39.65 million Party members.
The 13th CPC National Congress was held on October 25-November 1, 1987. A total
of 1,936 delegates attended the meeting representing 46 million Party members.
The 14th CPC National Congress was held on October 12-18, 1992. A total of 2,000
delegates attended the meeting representing 51 million Party members.
The 15th CPC National Congress was held on September 12-18, 1997. A total of
2,048 delegates attended the meeting representing 58 million Party members.
The 16th CPC National Congress was held on November 8-14, 2002. A total 2,120
delegates had participated in the meeting. They represented over 66 million
Party members.
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