Key national congresses in CPC history

 The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is scheduled to open on Thursday. Since its founding in July 1921, the CPC has held a few key national congresses, which are as follows:

-- In 1921 at the first national congress, 12 delegates represented more than 50 CPC members nationwide.

-- In 1945 at the seventh national congress, 755 delegates represented 1.21 million CPC members.

-- In 1982 at the 12th national congress, 1,690 delegates represented 39.65 million CPC members.

-- In 1992 at the 14th national congress, 1,989 delegates represented 51 million CPC members.

-- In 1997 at the 15th national congress, 2,074 delegates represented more than 59 million CPC members.

-- In 2002 at the 16th national congress, 2,134 delegates represented more than 66 million CPC members.

-- In 2007 at the 17th national congress, 2, 213 delegates represented more than 70 million CPC members.